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Human Rights under the Arroyo Government |
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HR Situationer
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Monday, 15 February 2010 12:24 |
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Introduction
Hopes were high with regard to the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights when Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assumed the presidency in 2001. She was, after all, catapulted to power by the people’s bold exercise of their rights and freedoms in the historic ouster of former President Joseph Estrada, now known as People Power II (EDSA Dos).
During Arroyo’s first year as president, however, the people experienced a rude jolt, which worsened throughout Arroyo’s administration.
The Arroyo government continued to perpetrate the same cases of human rights violations, either by commission or omission, it inherited from the previous administrations. It has also tolerated, sometimes even supported and lauded, abusive acts committed by its military and police forces against the civilian population.
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Confronting the Culture of Impunity |
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HR Situationer
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Saturday, 31 December 2005 00:00 |
Human Rights Under the Arroyo Government
January to December 2005
Political crisis rocked the nation in 2005. Violence and conflict remained unabated. The economy continued to plunge. The poor and marginalized had not recovered. Indeed, it was a year beset with problems and issues that affected the peoples’ civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. In this report, the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) has put together data on cases of human rights violations gathered by its field staff for the period of January to December 2005. Major issues and events which happened during the year are also included in this report to give a holistic view of the human rights situation during the second term of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as President of the Philippines.
As a human rights organization, TFDP uses as framework the state obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights as bases of its analyses and assessments. These obligations are part of the International Bill of Rights (the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) to which the Philippines is a State party.
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 11:23 |
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Blood Stains the Arroyo Government |
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HR Situationer
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Saturday, 31 December 2005 00:00 |
Human Rights Under the Arroyo Government
January to December 2004
The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines presents this midyear report on the Philippine human rights situation as documented by its field personnel. It covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2004. Consistent with its expanded mandate, the report records civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights violations.
This report presents the major events that have had an impact on human rights, the number and scope of the violations and gives general trends based on the data culled from the TFDP regional reports. It also presents case highlights that we consider to be gross violations of human rights.
Download the entire document here (PDF).
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 11:23 |
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PGMA's Strong Republic: Building a Culture of Impunity |
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HR Situationer
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Saturday, 31 December 2005 00:00 |
Human Rights Under the Arroyo Government
January to December 2003
The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines presents this midyear report on the Philippine human rights situation as documented by its field personnel. It covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2003. Consistent with its expanded mandate, the report records civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights violations.
This report presents the major events that have had an impact on human rights, the number and scope of the violations and gives general trends based on the data culled from the TFDP regional reports. It also presents case highlights that we consider to be gross violations of human rights.
Download the entire document here (PDF).
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 11:23 |
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GMA's Strong Republic: A Government of Lawlessness and Violence |
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HR Situationer
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Saturday, 31 December 2005 00:00 |
Human Rights Under the Arroyo Government
January to June 2003
The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines presents this midyear report on the Philippine human rights situation as documented by its field personnel. It covers the period from January 1 to June 30, 2003. Consistent with its expanded mandate, the report records civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights violations.
This report presents the major events that have had an impact on human rights, the number and scope of the violations and gives general trends based on the data culled from the TFDP regional reports. It also presents case highlights that we consider to be gross violations of human rights.
Download the entire document here (PDF).
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 11:22 |
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