PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged...

Media Quote Responding to reports that at least four people were killed and dozens wounded after an explosion at a Catholic mass in the southern Philippine city of Marawi on 3 December, Amnesty International Philippines Researcher Jerrie Abella said: “The sickening bomb attack at a university in...

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Born from the ashes of World War II under the shadow of the very worst of humanity, the UDHR held out the promise of a global framework for justice and the recognition of ‘equal and inalienable rights’ for all....

Press Release Leaders at the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must place human rights at its heart by agreeing to rapidly phase out fossil fuels, ensure civil society’s full and free participation in the meeting, and press the Emirati government to release dissidents from...

Media Quote Responding to news that President Marcos Jr. said in an interview that the Philippines might be rejoining the ICC, Atty. Ray Paolo Santiago, PCICC Co-Chairperson and Spokesperson said: “The PCICC welcomes the statement of President Marcos Jr. that the Philippine government is...

Press Release People who are defending the right to abortion and providing essential services are being stigmatized, intimidated, attacked and subjected to unjust prosecutions, making their work increasingly difficult and dangerous to carry out, said Amnesty International in a new report out today....

Around the world, those defending abortion rights are under attack, including activists, advocates, educators, clinic escorts, accompaniers, doulas, and healthcare workers. They are exposed to stigmatization, physical and verbal attacks, intimidation and threats, and are criminalized through unjust...

Responding to the news that a deal has been agreed to release at least 50 hostages, mostly Israeli women and children, in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinian detainees, many of them children, and an initial four-day long humanitarian pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas...

Media Quote Responding to news that Representatives Bienvenido Abante and Ramon Gutierrez filed House Resolution 1477, urging Philippine government agencies to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in conducting an investigation into possible crimes against humanity in the campaign...

Press Release Israeli forces have demonstrated – yet again – a chilling indifference to the catastrophic toll on civilians of their ongoing relentless bombardment of the occupied Gaza Strip. As part of its ongoing investigation into violations of the laws of war, Amnesty International has...

Media Quote Responding to news that the court granted former Senator Leila de Lima’s application for bail for the third and last drug-related charge against her, Amnesty International Philippines Section Director Butch Olano said: “The court’s granting of Leila de Lima’s bail application is indeed...

TikTok markets itself as an online platform for entertainment, creativity and community, but it can be a space that is toxic and addictive for children and young people, which can impact their self-image, mental health, wellbeing, and risks sending them down rabbit holes of triggering depressive...