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Sincerity, transparency pressed in government and NDF peace talks |
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On Peace
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 10:12 |
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 Photo by Jphn Alster Soriano (MAG)
Manindigan sa Peace Talks!
Press Release
February 15, 2011
A civil society movement of peace advocates, non-government organizations and people’s organizations called as “Manindigan para sa Peace Talks” pressed for sincerity and transparency upon the resumption of formal talks between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
“We believe that peace is our right and peace building is responsibility of all. The resumption of the peace talks between the government and the NDFP offers an opportunity to come to terms with the country’s best interests and work for peace that had eluded us for so long,” said Sr. Arnold Maria Noel, SSps of the Manindigan para sa Peace Talks.
Both the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the government agreed to hold formal talks on February 15-21, 2011 in Oslo, Norway under the auspices of the Royal Norwegian Government which has been acting as Third Party Facilitator since 2001.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 11:06 |
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Manindigan para sa peace talks! |
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On Peace
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 09:58 |
UNITY MANIFESTO
We stand together in asserting that peace is our right as a people and peacebuilding is responsibility of all.
The long standing war between the Government of the Philippines and the Communist Party of the Philippines –New People’s Army –National Democratic Front must end. Peace talks are an essential mechanism in achieving the political settlement of the protracted armed conflict. The peace negotiations help ensure the commitment of both parties on reduction of human rights and humanitarian violations.
We believe that the peace talks will lead to and should go hand in hand with the adoption of comprehensive social reforms and ending of hostilities. Peace talks present the opportunity for communities to live in peace.
With these in mind, Manindigan para sa Peace Talks, a civil society movement of peace advocates, NGOs and people’s organizations united as stakeholders in the peace process, call for the following:
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 10:12 |
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A Human Rights & Peace Agenda in Good Governance* |
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On Peace
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Monday, 08 February 2010 16:19 |
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Dr. Nymia Simbulan, Executive Director of Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights) presents the Human Rights Agenda During the Forum on Human Rights and Peace in Good Governance
Introduction
The Filipino nation is in the midst of difficulties and challenges. Poverty, unemployment, hunger, urban blight, environmental destruction, extrajudicial killings, insurgency, and corruption: these are among the glaring manifestations of human rights violations that persist in the country and at the same time, the root causes of conflict and violence in Philippine society. Consider the following statistics:
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Presidentiables scared of human rights? |
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On Peace
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 19:19 |
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Photos by Rommel Yamzon
Presidential candidates seem to be scared to face and commit themselves to human rights and peace. This may be a sign that another president with no human rights platform is coming to town come May 2010 election.
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) got this impression after the presidentiables snubbed the forum on human rights and peace in good governance held last January 27 in De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB). Only Nicanor Perlas gave his time to grace the event and share his views and answer questions from the audience of more than 600 composed of students from various universities, the religious and civil society organizations.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 31 July 2010 14:20 |
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