ALRC-CWS-25-02-2014 February 19, 2014 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twenty fifth session, Agenda Item 3, General Debate A written submission to the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre PHILIPPINES: Zero Conviction under Anti-Torture Law 1. The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) expresses its deep concern on the failure of the Philippine government to investigate, prosecute and convict state agents and their accomplices for violating the Anti-Torture Act of 2009. The law has been in operation for over four years now; however, none of the perpetrators involved in the dozens of cases we have documented have been convicted for their crimes. 2. The ALRC recalls the two Resolutions adopted […]
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PHILIPPINES: Barriers to human rights – How complaint and protection mechanisms fail, and why
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE ALRC-PRL-004-2012 A Press Release by the Asian Legal Resource Centre PHILIPPINES: Barriers to human rights – How complaint and protection mechanisms fail, and why (Geneva, September 20, 2012) The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) will launch the Article 2 special report on Philippines, entitled: The Philippines’ hollow human rights system: how complaint and protection mechanisms fail, and why, in a side event during the 21st session of the UN Human Rights Council today. The side event, titled “Human Rights in the Philippines” will be held at Room XVII, Palais des Nations, Geneva from 12:00 to 14:00 p.m. Speakers for the event are: Ms. Marie Hilao-Enriquez, […]
PHILIPPINES: Barriers to human rights – How complaint and protection mechanisms fail, and why
The manner how these justice institutions operates, notably in the process of complaint making and protection, have largely denied or prevented any sort of remedies for the victims. The lack, if not absence of protection and of security to complainants and witnesses seeking remedies, are clear examples of the government’s pledge making its protection mechanism for human rights being hollow.
PHILIPPINES: The ALRC highlights abuses to the Human Rights Council, and doubts government’s will to implement UPR recommendations
date: September 20, 2012 document id: ALRC-COS-21-09-2012 HRC section: Item 6, Universal Periodic Review of the Philippines Speaker: Mr. Danilo Reyes An Oral Statement to the 21st Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organization in general consultative status PHILIPPINES: The ALRC highlights abuses to the Human Rights Council, and doubts government’s will to implement UPR recommendations Thank you Madam President, The ALRC welcomes the Philippines’ second review under the UPR. Many of the recommendations on key issues could play an important role in improving the human rights situation in the country. These include those on the need for effective investigations […]
PHILIPPINES: Obstacles concerning access to justice and protection for indigenous people
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2012 ALRC-CWS-21-02-2012 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twenty-first session, Agenda Item 3, half-day discussion on indigenous peoples: access to Justice A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Obstacles concerning access to justice and protection for indigenous people The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) welcomes the range of reports concerning the human rights of indigenous people during the upcoming 21st session of the Human Rights Council, being held from September 10 to 28, 2012. In view of the discussion on indigenous people and access to justice, to be held by the Council on […]
PHILIPPINES: Human Rights Council must act on widespread arbitrary dismissals of torture complaints and resultant impunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2012 ALRC-CWS-19-08-2012 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Human Rights Council must act on widespread arbitrary dismissals of torture complaints and resultant impunity The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to inform and seek the intervention of the Human Rights Council and the Special Rapporteur on torture concerning the frequent dismissals of complaints of torture, which speak to a system of legal and procedural obstacles and systemic institutional failings that are ensuring that […]
PHILIPPINES: Action required to address ongoing abuses of the legal system used to target human rights defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2012 ALRC-CWS-19-03-2012 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Action required to address ongoing abuses of the legal system used to target human rights defenders The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) submitted a written statement to the tenth session of the Human Rights Council in March 20091 concerning a growing pattern of the abusive use of prosecutorial powers and the country’s judicial process in order to detain human rights and political activists, […]
PHILIPPINES: Reforms required immediately to protect witnesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2010 ALRC-CWS-15-10-2010 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fifteenth session, Agenda Item 4 A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Reforms required immediately to protect witnesses The Asian Legal Resource Center (ALRC) welcomes the discussion during the 15th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) concerning the OHCHR’s report on programmes and other measures for the protection of witnesses. The issue of failing witness protection systems is a key element in many Asian countries that permits impunity for State agents accused of grave human rights violations. In this submission, the ALRC will focus […]
PHILIPPINES: Ongoing impunity concerning hundreds of extra-judicial killings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2010 ALRC-CWS-14-05-2010 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fourteenth session, Agenda Item 4, General Debate A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Ongoing impunity concerning hundreds of extra-judicial killings The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and its sister-organisation, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), have been engaged in documenting cases of extra-judicial killings in the Philippines over recent years, and have repeatedly submitted information to the Special Procedures and Human Rights Council in this regard. According to the information received from local sources and collected during fact-finding missions, the military of the Philippines […]
PHILIPPINES: Council urged to ensure that justice is delivered concerning the Maguindanao Massacre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2010 ALRC-CWS-13-11-2010 Language(s): English only HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thirteenth session, Agenda Item 4 A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status PHILIPPINES: Council urged to ensure that justice is delivered concerning the Maguindanao Massacre The Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) wishes to bring to the attention of the Human Rights Council (HRC) the ongoing situation of impunity in the Philippines, illustrated by the failure by the government to take appropriate action in the widely-reported massacre of 57 persons including 30 journalists that took place in Ampatuan, Maguindanao province, Mindanao, on November 23, 2009. This is […]