By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
While more women are in the forefront of politics and the struggle to uphold women’s rights, still, there are many women whose rights are being violated, be it in their own communities, houses, and workplaces. Even the government violates the rights of women.
Day: December 23, 2010
UN Upholds Victim’s Rights, Criticizes Philippine Government, Justice System
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
She had to recount her ordeal in court over and over again while being questioned by defense attorneys whose aim was to destroy her credibility. She was called a “bad person”, a “whore”, an “adulteress”, and an “extortionist” by the Davao media. And after several years of an excruciating uphill battle, she lost her case in court. But she was undeterred.
Ilocos Groups Decry ‘Continuing Injustice’
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com CANDON, Ilocos Sur — It was hot on the morning of December 10 as protesters marched in the streets to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). More than 250 protesters, mostly farmers, came from different provinces of the region to challenge President Benigno S. Aquino III to protect and…
Ilocos Groups Strengthen Commitment to Fight for Their Rights
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com CANDON, Ilocos Sur — The 3rd Regional Assembly of the Ilocos Human Rights Alliance (IHRA-Karapatan) paved the way for the different sectors of the region to unite and strengthen their resolve in fighting for their rights. For the people of Ilocos, especially for the farmers and fisher folks, life is tougher…
Local Youth Artists Unite for Human Rights
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte–One would not normally hear the blaring guitars and growling of heavy metal bands coincide with that of the beats of the tongatongand the soft chants of a salidummay. However, on December 11, youth artists from Ilocos Norte came together with the Salidummay of the Dap-ayan ti Kultura…