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NUPL asks Teodoro to uphold duties of lawyers

‘Anti-terror charges vs rights defenders alarming’ Human rights lawyers asked national defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, himself an attorney, to uphold their duties as counsels to

Environmental group reports PH gov’t not acting on anti-climate change commitments

“Aside from the continuation of climate risk projects, Filipino environmental human rights defenders are not optimistic about the prospects of genuine climate action based on the principles of climate justice in the remaining five years of the Marcos Jr. administration, given the 12 cases of killings of environmental advocates and climate activists that have already occurred,” the Center for Environmental Concerns said.

Health care in PH remains unbalanced, groups tell UN

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Health Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng said that surveillance of vulnerable populations and groups is not in line with the right to health approach and businesses must not interfere with the right to health and human right.

Migrants call for an end to oppression and exploitation of seafarers

“Filipino seafarers suffer from precarious work since they are perpetually considered as contractual workers — employed for 11 months or less — who do not attain regular status despite many years of service under the same employer,” Migrante International said.