Human Rights

IDEALS responds to the increasing human rights violations through community-based legal missions and inclusive documentation of cases through strong partnerships with the church and parishes.

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Paralegal training, dinaluhan ng mga volunteer ng Simbahang Katolika

HUMAN RIGHTS By Jag San MateoNagsagawa ng workshop ang IDEALS, Inc., para magbigay kaalaman tungkol sa mga isyu ng batas at karapatang pantao na laganap sa komunidad.Nagsama-sama sa isang virtual workshop ang mga Katolikong volunteer mula sa Mindanao para paigtingin...

18,292 clients, natulungan ni Tisya Hustisya sa unang taon!

HUMAN RIGHTSBy Soleil Vinoya Aabot sa humigit kumulang 18,292 na kliyente ang nabigyan ng libreng legal advice ni Tisya Hustisya sa nakalipas na isang taon. Inilunsad ang programang ito ng Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services...

Defending the Defenders: Their fight continues with us

HUMAN RIGHTS On Friday, March 5, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte verbally directed the police and military to “finish off” and “kill” all communist rebels in the country. Two days later, the state agents proved just how grave Duterte’s chilling directive was. Dubbed...

Beyond Sacrifice, Claim to Justice for the Fallen Cainta Frontliner

HUMAN RIGHTS by Joie Cruz On August 16, 2014, my mother, Ma. Theresa Cruz, RN wrote on her Facebook timeline, "Going home late at night almost morning [sic]… #lifeofnurse@govt We did our best to served [sic] and we are proud of this noble career we choose [sic]. We...

Statement on the killing of Ka Randy Echanis

HUMAN RIGHTS Peace will never be ours if our government treats the very individuals and groups who are pushing for peace as enemies. Order and security can never be achieved if the law enforcers themselves reject the right to life, and refuse to show respect to the...

Legislating terror: Constricting safe space in helping people & saving lives in times of crisis

HUMAN RIGHTSIMPLICATIONS OF ANTI-TERRORISM BILL ON HUMANITARIAN WORK IN THE PHILIPPINESResidents practice social distancing during a Psychological First Aid conducted in Brgy. Kitango, Datu Saudi Ampatuan in MaguindanaoHumanitarian work is crucial for a country like...