AKAP Advocates Against Child Pornography
From L to R: Ms. Ma. Alicia Bonoan (DSWD), Atty. Nina Patricia Sison Arroyo (AHRC), Atty. Albert Muyot (UNICEF), Atty. Sedfrey Candelaria (Ateneo Law School), and Fr. Lito A. Mangulabnan, S.J. (Ateneo...Recent Posts
The Freedom Cup: A Convergence of Sports and Human Rights
The Freedom Cup, hosted by the Friedrich Nauman Foundation (FNF) in partnership with Football Philippines, Red Card Media and the National College of Public Administration and Government, University of the Philippines (UP-NCPAG), was successfully held last April 22, 2012 at the UP Diliman Track and Field Oval. The Freedom Cup is a one day activity that aims to promote freedom from corruption through sports, such as football. It was organized to highlight the youth’s integral role in decision making,...Continue Reading
Human Rights Training Workshop for the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta,...
In celebration of the International Human Rights Day and with the aim to increase the understanding of human rights in the work place, the ASEAN Secretariat, United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Southeast Asia Regional Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia-Pacific Regional Center and facilitated by the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) all joined hands to organize a five-day interactive workshop in Jakarta, from 12-16 December 2011. The...Continue Reading
Spare the rod and spoil the child? AKAP hosted forum on corporal...
From L to R: Bishop Efraim M. Tendero, Mrs. Carmen Wong, Mr. Ariel Lorenzo, Ms. Josefina C. Gutierrez, Dr. Liane P. Alampay, Atty. Anjanette T. Saguisag, Atty. Nina Patricia Sison-Arroyo The Adhikain para sa Karapatang Pambata (AKAP) of the Ateneo Human Rights Center in partnership with the Philippine Children’s Ministries Network, through the support of Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, organized a forum on corporal punishment and positive non-violent discipline entitled, “Spare the Rod and Spoil...Continue Reading
University Roadshow on ELKs and EDs Concluded
On 02 July 2011, the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) through its Multi-Sectoral Quick Reaction Teams on Extralegal Killings and Enforced Disappearances (MSQRTs on ELKs and EDs), wrapped up its year-long “Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa’Yo” nationwide University Roadshow. The roadshow, intended to raise the Philippine public’s awareness on the issues of ELKs and EDs, allowed AHRC to touch base with 60 colleges and universities and over 10,000 participants across the country. While university...Continue Reading
Call for Innovative Human Rights Project Proposals Initiated
Recognizing the invaluable support and active participation of civil society organizations in addressing human rights issues in the Philippines and creating corresponding policy reforms, a second round of Call for Proposals under the Karapatan sa Malikhaing Paraan (KaSaMa 2011) Project was launched on 25 August 2011 at the Instituto Cervantes, Malate, Manila. KaSaMa is an initiative by international partners to support innovative human rights projects in the Philippines. The launch was attended by members...Continue Reading
