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AFP renews commitment to human rights protection

PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS. AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict (CLOAC) chief Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro S. Nacnac delivers a speech during the launch of the 2021 National Human Rights Consciousness Week at the CHR main office on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2021). Nacnac said the AFP is one with the CHR and every human rights champion worldwide in advancing and defending human rights principles. (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains committed to observing human rights. This, as the military joined the launch of the 2021 National Human Rights Consciousness Week which kicked off at Diokno Park, Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City on Wednesday. "The AFP is one with the CHR and every human rights champion worldwide in advancing and defending human rights principles. This is both our obligation and commitment to every Filipino," AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict (CLOAC) chief Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro S. Nacnac said in a statement Thursday. The National Human Rights Consciousness Week is commemorated every Dec. 4 to 10 pursuant to Republic Act 9201. International Human Rights Day is celebrated every Dec. 10, since 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He also shared with the participants the CLOAC's accomplishments, one of which is the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the AFP and the CHR earlier this year. This MOU forges more collaboration and cooperation on the part of the advocacy and protection of human rights; it contains areas of concern such as training, advocacies, data sharing as well as dialogues. Nacnac also emphasized the continued monitoring and subsequent submission of a report on over 1,600 cases of human rights violations committed by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). This report was filed for notice to the CHR and other agencies such as the Presidential Human Rights Committee, the International Committee on the Red Cross, and the Department of Justice, among others, for their investigation and appropriate filing of cases. Nacnac also reported that the CLOAC has been reviewing and auditing the cases, as part of the mechanism under the Administrative Order Number 35, which created the Inter-Agency Committee On Extra-Legal Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture and Other Grave Violations of the Right to Life, Liberty, and Security of Persons. "As the agency mandated to protect the people and the state, it is our inherent and primary advocacy to preserve and uphold human rights. We enjoin every Filipino soldier in this week-long moment of celebration and introspection," he also said. (PNA) }

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Advocates urge more IP representation in national institutions, policy-making

Indigenous women and advocates emphasize the need for the participation of leaders who can forward their rights in government, institutions, policy-making circles, and even within their own communities

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#CourageON: Pushing back against disinformation

How exactly does disinformation affect us, and what can we do to fight back against this? Join our #CourageON community show on November 13 to take part in the discussion.

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#CourageON: The shrinking spaces for indigenous women in PH

How can we better support indigenous women amid the challenges they face during the pandemic? We hear their stories in the seventh episode of the #CourageON show

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MovePH fact-checking webinar: Combat disinformation in the 2022 elections

Do you want to be in the frontlines of fighting disinformation in the 2022 elections? Sign up now for MovePH’s webinar to learn how to spot and debunk suspicious claims online.

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Join #PHVote dialogues: Your checklist for the 2022 elections

Sign up for the next episode of the #PHVote dialogues on Wednesday, October 27, at 6 pm

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Join Rappler's webinar series on digital media, technology and society

This November, Rappler will launch its webinar series which will highlight the importance of media and information literacy in the upcoming 2022 elections

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Join the #FaceShieldChallenge to stand against alleged corruption during pandemic

The #CourageON and #PHVote coalitions urge people to write on their face shield as a sign of protest, and post a picture on social media with the hashtag #FaceShieldChallenge

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