March, 2018
CHIRAPAQ Center for Indigenous Cultures of Peru: We reject persecution of indigenous rights defenders by the PH Gov't
submitted on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 08:00To the Public Opinion
We reject persecution of indigenous rights defenders by the Government of the Philippines
CHIRAPAQ, Center for Indigenous Cultures of Peru, expresses its support for Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and Joan Carling, Co-convener of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development, who have been arbitrarily qualified as terrorists by the Government of the Philippines.
Miembros del Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones lndigenas nos solidalizamos
submitted on Fri, 03/09/2018 - 08:00A La Opinion Publica Mundial
Miembros del Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones lndigenas nos solidalizamos con defensoras de los derechos indigenas
Los abajo firmantes, miembros del Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones Indigenas, expresamos nuestro rechazo al ataque emprendido por el gobierno de Filipinas contra Victoria Tauli Corpuz y Joan Carling, ambas destacadas lideresas que han contribuido a nivel mundial con la reivindicaci6n de los derechos de nuestros pueblos y que han sido hoy incluidas en una lista tipificadas como terroristas por dicho pais.
Queremos sefialar que la vision del movimiento indigena ha sido el velar por los principios democraticos de nuestros paises, siendo el escenario de las Naciones Unidas desde donde apelamos por el reconocimiento de nuestros pueblos, con la confianza de que nuestra contribucion y aportes tienen que ser recogidos y respetados por los Estados en los que nos encontramos.
Karapatan and Tanggol Bayi Statement on the Commemoration of the International Women’s Day
Submitted on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 11:39Today, March 8, 2018, as the world commemorates International Women’s Day, Karapatan and Tanggol Bayi joins Filipino women in marching and standing up against State repression and all forms of human rights violations and gender-based violence.
Accusations against UN expert a retaliation by Philippines, say fellow rapporteurs
submitted on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 08:00GENEVA (8 March 2018) - UN human rights experts have expressed grave concerns about terrorism accusations levelled against the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, a Philippine national.
The legal petition listing her name is an unacceptable attack against the mandate holder by the Philippines Government, they added.
Daughter of illegally arrested NDFP peace consultant meets with CHR chairperson
Submitted on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 22:36On March 7, 2018, Eleanor de Guzman, daughter of NDFP peace consultant Rafael Baylosis and wife of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) organizer Marklen Maoj Maga initiated a dialogue with Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon. De Guzman raised the issue of the respective arrests of Baylosis and Maga, who are both detained on trumped up charges, on January 31 and February 22 respectively. She was accompanied by Karapatan Deputy Secretary General Roneo Clamor.
Women activists decry attacks against rights defenders, call for release of all political prisoners
Submitted on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 12:29

Pahayag ng Kababaihang Bilanggong Pulitikal sa Paggunita ng Pandaigdigang Araw ng Kababaihan
Submitted on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 17:40Kaming mga kababaihang bilanggong pulitikal sa Camp Bagong Diwa sa Taguig City Jail ay nakikiisa sa paggunita sa pandaigdigang araw ng kababaihan.
EJK of environmental activist in Ifugao part of a systematic, ongoing campaign vs rights defenders
Submitted on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 13:43“The killing of Ricardo Mayumi is part of the military’s systematic efforts to attack and malign activists and human rights defenders (HRDs)involved in campaigns for people’s rights and welfare. The government’s paranoia is further heightened as it fails to deliver basic social services, is involved in massive corruption cases, or are implementing anti-people policies. Instead of resolving these issues, they go the opposite way and respond with repression and rights violations,” said Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay.
Amid grave HR abuses, AFP remains in a state of denial - Karapatan
Submitted on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 13:31“Despite the distortions and deflections of the AFP, the fact remains: there are torture victims who have told their story of inhuman and degrading treatment at the hands of the military. The trauma that they have experienced -- the marks on their necks due to strangulation and burn marks -- are still visible on their bodies. The military is both callous and idiotic for even implying that the victims have burned themselves for the sake of propaganda. They have clearly identified the perpetrators in their testimonies,” said Karapatan deputy secretary general Roneo Clamor on the military’s recent statement accusing Karapatan of fabricating allegations of torture.