STATEMENTS BY IID AND ITS NETWORKS
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2021 International Day for Democracy: “A Call for Solidarity and Unity to Defend Democracy”
The year 2021 has thus proven to be not only a difficult year socially and economically with the continuation of the pandemic, but also very challenging for democracy and human rights in Asia. The health crisis has claimed millions of lives all over the world as well...
Statement by the Burma Solidarity Philippines on the Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar
STATEMENT - 24 April 2021 Statement by the Burma Solidarity Philippines on the Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar #ASEANRejectSAC #ExpelMyanmarJunta ASEAN must expel the junta from the summit and recognize the Myanmar National Unity Government We, members of various...
Groups ask govt for joint effort to help Burmese people against coup
More than 20 civil society, labor groups, NGOs, academics, development workers and individuals have formally asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for a joint effort to intercede for the Burmese peoples who are resisting the military takeover of their...
BAKWIT LIVES MATTER: An Appeal for a Humanitarian Ceasefire in the BARMM
In just three (3) months, the health crisis had overtaken the political transition process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with far-reaching impact on health, the economy, and community life. Rallying towards an immediate and...
THE ANTI-TERROR BILL IS TERRORISM: Statement on the Proposed “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020”
Yesterday 3 June, the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed the "Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020" in the third and final reading, repealing the earlier “Human Security Act of 2007”. The proposed anti-terrorism law allows for, among others, lengthened period of...
3rd Year of Marawi Siege: Meranaw civil society leaders demand ‘Balik-Marawi’; urge gov’t to make IDPs part of social protection program on COVID-19
In line with the commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the infamous “Marawi Siege”—a tragic event that befell the people of Marawi City three years ago during the Holy Month of Ramadan—Meranaw civil society leaders today held an hour of conversation in Iligan City...