Philippines human rights

The former Philippine president's crimes are much more extensive than those on the docket at the International Criminal Court.

Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear before the International Criminal Court for the first time today, following his extradition to The Hague earlier this week.

The former leader's transfer to The Hague has the chance to usher in a new era of accountability for the region.

The International Criminal Court accuses the ex-leader of orchestrating crimes of humanity as part of his violent "war on drugs" campaign.

Despite improvements under President Marcos, the country remains a difficult – and sometimes dangerous – place to be a journalist.

Human rights groups have accused the Philippine authorities of using money laundering and terrorist financing laws to clamp down on legitimate dissent.

The Philippine president is relying on international law in the South China Sea. He should also pursue accountability for victims of his predecessor's bloody drug war.

This week, former President Rodrigo Duterte told the international tribunal to "hurry up" with its investigation into his bloody "war on drugs."

Rodrigo Duterte said that he had "no apologies, no excuses" for the campaign of violence, which involved thousands of extrajudicial killings.

The U.N. special rapporteur noted some improvements under the Marcos administration, but “not sufficient to turn the page decisively on the past.”

Former Senator Leila De Lima has walked free on bail after nearly seven years in prison on charges that her supporters say were politically motivated.

According to a new report by the watchdog Global Witness, the country remains the most dangerous place in Asia to be an environmental activist.

President Marcos Jr. has shown little inclination to tackle persistent rights problems in the Philippines or pursue justice for past crimes. 

This year has seen a series of armed ambushes of local government officials. Meanwhile, the "war on drugs" continues.

Theary Seng of Cambodia and Leila de Lima of the Philippines have both been imprisoned for standing up for truth and justice.

Last week, the International Criminal Court ordered the restarting of its investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's violent "war on drugs."

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied the claims that the country is plagued by a "culture of impunity."

The administration of President Marcos has said and done nothing substantial to address the country's human rights crisis.

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers says that 133 lawyers have been killed in the Philippines since 1984, 59 of them over the past six years.

The "near death experience," as former Senator Leila de Lima characterized it, highlights the peril she has faced since her imprisonment on spurious drug charges in 2017.

The two leaders committed to strengthening a strategic partnership that both view as vital in an era of renascent Chinese power.

Walden Bello's arrest is an indication that the Philippines remains on the same downward human rights trajectory under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Amid fears of a return to dictatorship, will the Philippines’ new president wield the Anti-Terror Law to its most devastating ends? 

The president has solidified his reputation as a leader who enabled the rapid deterioration of human rights in the Philippines.