A United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur has called on the Philippine government to give a prompt and fair trial to detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who “has been left to languish in detention.” Irene Khan, the international body’s special rapporteur on freedom of opinion...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) deemed it "unfair" to downgrade the current inter-agency efforts to stop violence against the media in the country, citing that recent cases of violence against journalists have been resolved. UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan and PTFoMS...
Several key points were conveyed by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan as she summed up her observations during her 10-day visit to the Philippines. At the end of her trip on Feb. 2, Khan, rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression, called on the Marcos administration to...
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (File photo) The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was furious at the recommendation made by United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the already "outdated" anti-insurgency group. NTF-ELCAC Executive Director...
United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (third from left) with past and present Makabayan bloc lawmakers (Facebook) Members of the Makabayan bloc gave two thumbs up on Friday, Feb. 2 to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene...
The Philippine government must show tolerance to criticism and dissent if it really wants to live up to its value for democracy, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan said as she concluded her 10-day visit in the Philippines. Khan, UN rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression,...
While the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is open for reform, it would not be proper to abolish it now. United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan meets key officials of the National Security Council (NSC), the National Task Force to End Local Communist...
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan has recommended to the Philippine government the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) to "allow for more inclusive peacemaking platforms," with "genuine whole of nation approach to peace." Khan...
While the government accompanied United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan in her engagements during her stay in the Philippines, she was given the freedom to meet personalities outside the government. UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan (Photo courtesy of Presidential Task Force on Media...
Despite the supposed negative reports reaching international organizations, a Malacañang official said that the Philippine government is open to discussing the country’s human rights situation and that it is credible enough to address violations. Presidential Task Force on Media Security...
​A visiting United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur has been inspired by former senator Leila de Lima's courage to defend human rights. Irene Khan, UN rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, shared about her meeting with De Lima, who had been jailed for around six years due to drug...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin will meet United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan, who is visiting the country until Feb. 2. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (file) According to the Presidential Taskforce on Media Security, Bersamin and Khan will meet at the Malacañan Palace on...
