“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with
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Genuine Accountability Instead of “Special Committee” for Human Rights
Under the new Administrative Order 22, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. created a “Special Committee” on Human Rights Coordination tasked to “enhance mechanism for the promotion of human rights protection in
Council of Leaders for Peace Initiatives (CLPI) applauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Red-Tagging
As peace and human rights advocates, CLPI welcomes the recent Supreme Court Decision that declared Red-Tagging as a threat to peoples’ lives. This is a crucial step toward safeguarding the
Towards a Life of Dignity for All
One of the most effective ways to support people with disabilities is to ensure that programs sustainably include them. The National Council of Churches in the Philippines held a two-day
Congress for Human Rights in Asia “Reclaiming Imago Dei: People to People’s Solidarity”
“So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them…” (cf. Genesis 1:27) We, 60 delegates from Asia—Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Philippines,
On Earth Day, let us lift up our land, food, and farmers scorched by El Niño
This is no ordinary Earth Day. Right now, over a million farmers, farm workers, and fisherfolk across the country are being plagued by severe drought. The scorching heat brought by
Relive the Spirit of the EDSA People Power Uprising: We Say No to Charter Change!
Honoring the essence of EDSA entails a steadfast commitment to safeguarding our sovereignty. As we commemorate the 38th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising on February 25th, we are
NCCP welcomes the call of SR on Freedom of Expression to abolish the NTF ELCAC and her encouragement for the peace negotiations to proceed
Manila, Philippines – The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) welcomes the recommendation of the UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, Irene Khan, to abolish the National
Cha-Cha: Not at this time, not for the wrong reasons, not through deception
“Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we
In Support of the Communication of the UN Special Rapporteurs on counter-terrorism and human rights to Ph Government on Rights Violations Against HRDs, Church Workers and Humanitarian Workers
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) welcomes the recent communication from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms