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Canada’s Partnership with the Philippines Must Reflect  Canadian Values and Human Rights

PRESS STATEMENTJuly 4, 2026 Reference: Luthfi Mawarid, ChairpersonICHRP Canada Email: info@ichrpcanada.org/ichrpcanada@gmail.com Canada’s Partnership with the Philippines Must Reflect Canadian Values and Human Rights: Expanded military, mining, and economic agreements must not come at the expense of human rights, democratic accountability, and lasting peace The International Coalition for Human… Read More »Canada’s Partnership with the Philippines Must Reflect  Canadian Values and Human Rights

On the Affirmation of Jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Case Against former Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte

22 April 2026STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Canada expresses its strong solidarity with the victims, survivors, and families in the Philippines following the recent affirmation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of its jurisdiction over the murder… Read More »On the Affirmation of Jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Case Against former Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte

On the upcoming reading of charges against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague

19 February 2026 For reference:Luthfi Mawarid, Chairpersoninfo@ichrpcanada.org The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) Canada welcomes the upcoming reading of charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte before the International Criminal Court on February 23 in The Hague, Netherlands. For years,… Read More »On the upcoming reading of charges against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague

Senate Waffle on Sara Duterte Impeachment Shows Deep Flaws in Philippine Democracy

Press StatementJune 15, 2025 “The Senate’s return of impeachment articles of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Lower House is a blot on the democratic credentials of the Philippines,” said Peter Murphy, Chairperson of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP). “The… Read More »Senate Waffle on Sara Duterte Impeachment Shows Deep Flaws in Philippine Democracy

Red-tagging in the Philippines is not always about Ideology:

 It is a sin against truth, a violation of human dignity, and an affront to the Body of Christ https://www.ucanews.com/news/red-tagging-in-the-philippines-is-not-always-about-ideology/109204 It starts with an accusation. Not a bullet. Not a court case. Just one label thrown loud enough to stick: “communist-terrorist.” In the Philippines, that’s all… Read More »Red-tagging in the Philippines is not always about Ideology:

PH 2025 Elections Did Not Meet Int’l Standards for Free, Fair Elections –Observer Mission Report

Download the full report and executive summary at ichrp.net/IOM2025 News Release May 27, 2025 Voter disenfranchisement, vote-buying, systematic repression, and foreign interference cited as key findings The 2025 Philippine midterm elections “did not meet international standards for free and fair elections,” according to the final report… Read More »PH 2025 Elections Did Not Meet Int’l Standards for Free, Fair Elections –Observer Mission Report