Duterte gov’t fails to meet its human rights obligations amid the pandemic

December 10, 2020

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The country’s poorest and most marginalized are being left behind by the COVID-19 response of the Duterte administration. On the other hand, wealthy creditors are protected and large corporations including foreign investors are getting their profits boosted.

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 […]