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Open Letter from Civil Society Organizations calling on the Council’s immediate action to ensure the protection of demonstrators
We are writing to express our deep concern over the safety of the peaceful demonstrators in Myanmar and urge you to take immediate action to ensure their protection and their fundamental right to freedom of peaceful assembly, expression and information.
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Who we are
The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is a regional advocacy institution doing policy, campaigns and solidarity work to advocate for people-to-people solidarity through its peacebuilding and thematic work in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.
Statements and Press Releases
Peace group lauds Supreme Court ruling on ‘red-tagging’; calls to abolish NTF-ELCAC and repeal of Anti-Terror Law
IID welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on 08 May, finally defining ‘red-tagging’ a threat to people’s life, liberty, and security and joined calls to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and repeal of the Anti -Terrorism Law 2020.
ONE MASSACRE TOO MANY: Statement on the Commemoration of the Pa Zi Gyi Airstrike Anniversary and the worsening Myanmar Crisis
Burma Solidarity Philippines (BSP) and its member organizations and allies join the Myanmar people, international community, democracy observers and solidarity activists around the world in commemorating the first anniversary of Myanmar junta’s bloody aerial massacre...
On the 10th Year Anniversary of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro: Peace group reaffirms support for the Bangsamoro; calls to protect gains of historic peace pact
“While we reaffirm our support to Bangsamoro’s struggle for self-determination and their inherent right to chart their own democratic future, we continue to reflect on the gains and challenges of the historic peace deal 10 years after it was signed. The 10th year...
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Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation
IID, with support from GCERF, recently conducted two sessions of 'Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation'. The training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills in navigating the complex landscape of transitional justice and...
We mourn the passing of IID’s former Board Member Renato ‘RC’ Constantino Jr., who have returned to God’s embrace on 05 April 2024. He would be remembered for his key role in championing the struggle for independence and right to self-determination of the people of Timor-Leste. A luta continua!
Unite in Solidarity to Oust Myanmar’s Military Junta! Support the Myanmar Resistance Movement!
Media Statement 01 February 2024 For inquiries: Contacts: Gani: 09083241195; Benjamin Alvero: 0936 9531358 We, the undersigned members of various civil society, activist and solidarity organizations including members of Burma Solidarity Philippines (BSP) coalition,...
What we do
Programs
peace process
Highlights various civil society engagement and advocacy initiatives on both formal and community-based peace processes happening in the Philippines as well those in the region through peacebuilding and conflict-transformation and people -to- people dialogue frameworks.
Right to self-determination and solidarity
Assertions of the fundamental right to self-determination have become more intense and popular as peoples in the region become more assertive and involved in various fora that openly talk about self-governance, autonomy, human rights, human security, and self-determination struggles.
Knowledge Management
Focuses on communicating the issues and challenges of peacebuilding and conflict prevention, right to self determination, peace process engagement and human security work of IID.