Philippines
A step towards justice: KAIROS and partners welcome ICC arrest of former Philippine President Duterte
March 21, 2025
KAIROS welcomes the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the thousands of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines during the “War on Drugs,” constituting crimes against humanity. We stand in solidarity…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Philippines
Canada must champion peace and human rights in the Philippines
December 11, 2024
This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Philippines. It’s an opportune moment for Canada to reaffirm its commitment to peace, human rights, and justice by supporting the resumption of peace talks between the Government of…
Post filed in: Human Rights, Philippines
Take Action to ensure that Canadian funding to the Government of the Philippines does not harm human rights defenders.
June 15, 2023
KAIROS joins the United Church and a growing number of churches and civil society organizations in expressing grave concern that the Canadian government is inadvertently enabling continued attacks on human rights and human rights defenders by providing financial, programmatic, and…
Post filed in: Global South, Human Rights, Philippines, Social Justice
