your human rights

FAQs on the Human Security Act

2007-07-18T23:14:00.000+08:00

A Primer, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), written by FLAG National Chair Jose Manuel I. Diokno, that was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (here).

charter change statement

2006-12-12T07:34:00.000+08:00

STATEMENTOn Changing the Constitution Government has run amuck in its desire to change the Constitution. Recent events clearly demonstrate that Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her allies in Congress will employ any means, mostly foul, to achieve their objective. They must be stopped,

Proclamation No. 1021

2006-03-06T09:58:00.000+08:00

We are uploading the Statement of Mrs. Arroyo as well as Proclamation 1021. We note that the text of Proclamation 1021 does not rescind Proclamation 1017 nor does it lift G.O. Nos. 5 and 6. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pahayag ng Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo:Pagbawi sa Proklamasyon 1017FRIDAY, MARCH 3

YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS

2006-02-27T09:29:00.000+08:00

(FLAG is uploading its most recently updated Primer entitled "Your Human Rights." This was first produced and disseminated during Martial Law. It was updated during the declaration by Mrs. Arroyo of a State of Rebellion in 2001; considerng Proclamation No. 1017, it is appropriate that this Primer be as widely disseminated as possible.)UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, AND IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY THE

SHOW US EDSA

2006-02-27T09:23:00.000+08:00

(This was read by Mrs. Carmen I. Diokno, the widow of the late former Senator Jose W. Diokno on the occasion of his birthday, February 26, at La Salle Greenhills Chapel. Senator Diokno, Ka Pepe to many, was the founder of FLAG and the first Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Human Rights created after the fall of Marcos.)On July 2 last year, the Jose W. Diokno Foundation called on Mrs

General Order No. 5 (Implementing Proc No. 1017)

2006-02-24T15:47:00.000+08:00

MALACANAN PALACEMANILAGENERAL ORDER NO. 5DIRECTING THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES IN THE FACE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY, TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER AND SAFETY AND TO PREVENT AND SUPPRESS LAWLESS VIOLENCEWHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarian of the extreme Left, represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA and the extreme Right, represented

FLAG requests Chief Justice to keep courts open

2006-02-24T15:43:00.000+08:00

24 February 2006Honorable Artemio V. PanganibanThe Chief JusticeSupreme Court of the PhilippinesManilaDear Mr. Chief Justice,We write on behalf of the FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP [FLAG] to respectfully request Your Honor to issue a directive to all Executive Judges nationwide to keep the Courts open and functioning this weekend, for purposes of receiving and processing applications for bail. Our

Proclamation No. 1017

2006-02-24T14:50:00.000+08:00

MALACANAN PALACEMANILAPROCLAMATION NO. 1017PROCLAMATION DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCYWHEREAS, over these past months, elements in the political opposition have conspired with authoritarians of the extreme Left represented by the NDF-CPP-NPA, and the extreme Right, represented by military adventurists—the historical enemies of the democratic Philippine State—who are now in a tactical

STATEMENT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY

2006-02-24T14:08:00.000+08:00

The FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP [FLAG] strongly condemns Proclamation 1017 declaring a state of national emergency. Proclamation 1017 is a license given to the military and police to use against whosoever they perceive to be enemies; it silences all forms of criticism, including media reporting.Through Proclamation 1017, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has arrogated unto herself the power to promulgate

FLAG Statement - December 31, 2006

2005-12-31T18:39:00.000+08:00

STATEMENTON THE MURDER OF JUDGE HENRICK GINGOYONThe FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP [FLAG] condemns the murder of FLAG lawyer, Judge Henrick Gingoyon. Judge Gingoyon is remembered by FLAG for his contributions to the cause of human rights. As a FLAG lawyer based in Cebu, he pursued the defense of those who could not find anyone to defend them: political prisoners, workers, slum dwellers, farmers,

FLAG'S POSITIONS ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (OCTOBER 8, 2005)

2005-10-14T18:38:00.000+08:00

“Rule of Calibrated Preemptive Response.” On 21 September 2005, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita issued a statement on “unlawful mass actions” where he announced the “rule of calibrated preemptive response.” The following day, FLAG wrote Executive Secretary Ermita, seeking clarification of the “rule.” On 28 September 2005, Undersecretary Edwin R. Enrile replied to FLAG “emphasizing that