Report
Above the Law: Police Torture in the Philippines
A pervasive culture of impunity is allowing torture by police to go unchecked in the Philippines. Despite the country’s ratification…
December 2, 2014
Press Release
Amnesty International Launches Worldwide Campaign to Expose Global Crisis on Torture
Amnesty International today launched a new campaign against torture and other ill-treatment, from Chicago to Guantanamo to Nigeria and around…
May 12, 2014
Report
Annual Report: Philippines 2013
Republic of the Philippines Head of state and government Benigno S. Aquino III Human rights defenders and journalists were at…
May 23, 2013
Press Release
‘Cybercrime’ Law in the Philippines Rolls Back Protection for Free Speech
A new ‘cybercrime’ law in the Philippines poses serious risks to freedom of expression and must be reviewed, Amnesty International…
October 5, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls on Philippine Senators to Vote to Join International Criminal Court
Amnesty International today called on Philippine Senators to vote in favor of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International…
August 17, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Philippines 2011
Head of state and government: Benigno S. Aquino III (replaced Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in June) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes…
July 7, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Philippines 2010
Head of state and government Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 92 million Life expectancy 71.6 years…
March 19, 2011