Human Rights violations in the Philippines: Will the ICC be able to stop Duterte?
In June 2021, the International Criminal Court opened an investigation into the alleged human rights abuses and targeted assassinations in…
The extrajudicial killings in the Philippines and the failure of naming-shaming
The extrajudicial killings in the Philippines and the failure of naming and shaming Duterte’s regime in the Philippines continues to…
Jails in the Philippines Extremely Overcrowded Amid Drug War Arrests
In the previous article, the author covered the background and current status of the drug war currently raging in the…
Philippines: Extrajudicial Killings in the Context of the “War on Drugs”: Use of Force Analysis
APPLICABLE LEGAL FRAMEWORK The case-study under analysis deals with the arbitrary use of force employed by the Philippine Government in…
Philippines: “War on Drugs” as a disguise for crimes against humanity
At the end of January 2021 twelve suspects and a police officer were killed in a drug raid in the…
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Duterte’s Violent Anti-drug Campaign
Last week another drug bust attempt by police against drug dealers in the Philippines led to violence and at least…
On the way to autonomy: What challenges remain after achieving self-governance in Bangsamoro?
At long last, the MILF and MNLF have realised their goal: Self-governance for the Moro people who were deprived of…
On the way to autonomy: The Moros’ decades-long struggle for self-determination in Mindanao
Mindanao, the second largest island in the southern Philippines, has been the scene of a decades-long struggle for self-determination of…
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