economic social and cultural rights
IBON submits report on state of Philippine economy to United Nations
April 4, 2022
NEWS
The poorest 70-80% of Filipinos are denied their right to development while government economic policies continue to bolster the wealth of super-rich oligarchs and the profits of large corporations
Dire state of PH economic, social, and cultural rights
December 27, 2020
The pre-pandemic year saw the nation’s pre-existing social and economic woes worsening. Pursuing the people’s economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights is urgent and vital in getting out of the COVID crisis and moving towards real recovery.
Authoritarianism Growing Astride Neoliberalism
January 16, 2019
Duterte admin tramples on right to work
December 10, 2018
Neoliberal policies undermine economic, social, and cultural rights
December 10, 2018
Economic rights violations also worsen under Duterte admin
December 10, 2017
IBON Features – Contempt for human rights is fast becoming a Duterte administration trademark. Over 10,000 people, mostly poor, have reportedly been executed in its war against drugs. Extrajudicial killings, harassment and intimidation, illegal arrests and forced evacuation of communities have continued and recently started escalating. The victims include many opposing the government’s anti-people policies. Authoritarianism […]
