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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

Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Canada-Philippines Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)

Re: Opposition to the Ratification of the Canada–PhilippinesStatus of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) To the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada October 30, 2025 Dear Prime Minister Carney, As your government prepares to sign the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with the… Read More »Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Canada-Philippines Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)

Opposition to President Marcos Jr.’s Invitation and Deepening Canada–Philippines Military Cooperation

OPEN LETTER To The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of Canada Dear Prime Minister Carney, I write on behalf of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines – Canada (ICHRP Canada), a national chapter of a global network committed to monitoring and exposing… Read More »Opposition to President Marcos Jr.’s Invitation and Deepening Canada–Philippines Military Cooperation

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:

Re: Canada’s Bilateral Relations with the Philippines:A Call for a Human Rights–Based Foreign Policy

19 May 2025 An OPEN LETTER to PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY Dear Prime Minister Carney, Congratulations on your election as Prime Minister! We are writing on behalf of ICHRP-Canada, a global chapter of a coalition of church groups, unions, community advocates, and individuals committed to… Read More »Re: Canada’s Bilateral Relations with the Philippines:A Call for a Human Rights–Based Foreign Policy

Urgent Concerns Regarding Canada’s Defence Cooperation and Foreign Policy Toward the Philippines

19 May 2025 The Honourable Anita AnandMinister of Foreign AffairsHouse of CommonsOttawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Anand, The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP-Canada) congratulates you on your recent appointment as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. We wish you well in… Read More »Urgent Concerns Regarding Canada’s Defence Cooperation and Foreign Policy Toward the Philippines