OPISYAL NA PAHAYAGAN NG AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES

OPISYAL NA PAHAYAGAN NG AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES
VOLUME 13, ISSUE 04 / ISSN# 1908-9856 / DOUBLE ISSUE FOR SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2012

The year 2012 ended with a bang – finally, the Anti-
Enforced and Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012
and the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012 became laws in our country on December
21, after decades of struggle. The enactment of these two
laws have long been part of our advocacy with the hope that
these laws will add protection of our peoples’ rights.
The National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
has also finally done away with the very much criticized
2006 Guidelines for Free Prior Informed Consent and came
up with a new guidelines. Aside from these, the government
also ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture (OPCAT).
We encountered varied challenges and at times had
moments of anxious planning, actions and assessments
because our efforts seem to be falling on deaf ears. But
we came out victorious in some human rights concerns, all
because we signed petitions, we discussed human rights
issues and raised them with our voices, banners and dances
in the streets; we recruited new members, maintained
membership by paying our dues and taking action for human
rights alongside with partners in and outside the country.
We remain in limbo regarding the arms trade treaty – the
United Nations conference in July failed to adopt the
treaty. Nevertheless, the signatures we gathered from
local government officials and all the photos we took of
people carrying placards calling for the ratification of the
International Arms Trade Treaty influenced our government
to support regulation of arms to ensure that they are not
used for human rights abuse. We are hopeful that the
Philippine government will continue to support the adoption
of the Treaty this coming March during the UN Diplomatic
Conference.
The death penalty remains in China – our efforts
to influence the Chinese government to move towards
moratorium and abolition of the death penalty must be
leveled up. But the trend towards abolition of death penalty
continues and we should not despair.
Sadness remains in our hearts because during the year
2012, extrajudicial killings and impunity pervade. We
remember Jordan Manda who was killed on his way to school.
We remember Juvy Capion who was pregnant when she was
gunned down along with her children. We remember that
Jonas Burgos and James Balao remain missing. Justice
remains elusive for Gerry Ortega, Nelzon Azucena, the
57 victims of the Maguindanao massacre and many other
victims of abuses. Perpetrators of abuses remain scot-free.
But we must never stop working for justice.
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MESSAGE FROM
THE DIRECTOR
There are additional reasons to celebrate 2012, though.
AIPh broadened its reach because of increased number of
members, supporters and groups as well as through increased
activism in 14 regions of the country. Our members’
creativity resulted to public actions like flash mobs, concerts,
lantern flying, film showing, fun runs, bike for rights, pride
march, motorcades, photo exhibits, and even a solidarity
garden for indigenous peoples. Artists for Amnesty (A4A)
continue to support some of our advocacies. Venues for
participatory approach are accessible and maximized
through the youth assembly, activists’ assembly, standing
committees, human rights teams, group coordinators meeting
and section planning and assessment.
Finally, in celebration of our 25th year anniversary
we held AIPh@25 celebration in 15 parts of the country
showing the spread of our reach. We held anniversary events
highlighting various human rights concerns in La Union,
Bayombong, Plaridel, Talisay, Angeles and Quezon City in
Luzon; Iloilo and Bacolod in the Visayas; and in Cagayan de
Oro, Davao, Zamboanga, Marawi, Barira, Ozamis and Jimenez
in Mindanao. There are still many challenges especially
in the area of organizational strengthening, membership
retention, effective communications, fund raising and finance
accountability but the foundations have been laid and we
only need due diligence in implementing the policies and
procedures as well as learning lessons on the way.
The concrete laws passed need to be disseminated so
that peoples are empowered to use them to assert, defend,
protect and promote their rights. We need as many people as
possible in these endeavors.
Sa mga nakasabay naming kumilos para sa dignidad at
hustisya:
MARAMING SALAMAT SA INYONG PAKIKIISA AT
PAGKILOS NOONG 2012. MULI, INAANYAYAHAN KAYO SA
SAMA-SAMANG PAGKILOS PARA SA KARAPATANG PANTAO
SA TAONG 2013.
Sa mga bagong kakilala, kaibigan at kasapi:
HALINA! MAGTULUNGAN TAYO UPANG MAS HIGIT NA
MATIYAK ANG KARAPATANG PANTAO PARA SA LAHAT!
Aurora Corazon A. Parong, M.D.
Director
Amnesty International Philippines
TUNGKOL SA CAMPAIGN
Ang campAIgn ay ang opisyal na
pahayagan ng Amnesty International
Philippines (AIPh). Ipinamamahagi ito
sa mga kasapi at taga-suporta ng AIPh
tuwing ikatlong buwan sa pamamagitan
ng membership mailing. Ang campAIgn
ay naglalaman ng mga balita hinggil
sa mahahalagang usaping local at
pandaigdig tungkol sa karapatang
pantao, kasama din ditto ang mga
ginagawang pagkilos at mga proyekto ng
AIPh at ng mga grupong kasapi nito.
EDITORIAL TEAM
Editors:
Aurora Parong, Mei Palma
Layout Artist:
Dennis Lee
Writers:
Ritz Lee Santos III, Wilnor
Papa, Ron de Vera, Mei
Palma,
Eliz Balderas, Paning Perez,
Garf Bigornia, Adrian
Hablado, Jun Sacay Jr.
Photographer:
Wilnor Papa, Ron de Vera,
Eliz Balderas
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011-2013
Chairperson:
Ritzlee Santos III
Vice-Chairperson:
Oscar Gador III
Secretary:
Carl Cesar Rebuta
Treasurer:
Marikita Bugarin
Members-at-large:
Francis Marcial
Victoria Cajandig
Rodney Meg Fitz Balagtas
Staff Box
Last December Amnesty International
Philippines held several regional and
local group activities to celebrate its 25
years of human rights work.
Nationwide activities kicked off
with a reunion of Amnesty International
Philipoines old and new members,
activists and supporters at Asian
Cultural Center at the University of the
Philippines, Diliman on 1 December.
Pioneers, Atty. Sammy Matunog
and Rev. Al Sinturias, were able to
bring us back to the first years of
establishment of Amnesty International
in the Philippines. Icons and leaders
of the human rights movement, such
as Sr. Cres Lucero and Cookie Diokno,
were able to share words of inspiration
regarding our work on the Philippine
Human Rights Agenda. The AIPh@25
Coffee Table Book, showing Amnesty
International Philippines’ work through
the years, was also launched here.
Our Davao local groups opened
their Human Rights Festival with an
AIPh@25 celebration on 5 December
and closed it with the human rights day
concert at the Matina Town Square.
The AIPh@25 celebration by Iloilo
local groups also held a concert on
7 December, in a resto-bar at the
Smallville Complex with a short
program that included ribbon-cutting
for the AIPh@25 Coffee Table Book
and inspirational talk by the Andoy
couple, Amnesty International Germany
beneficiaries during the Martial Law.
The local groups in the cities of
Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro held
ROMEL DE VERA
simultaneous AIPh@25 celebration
activities on 8 December. Zamboanga
held a reunion of old and new members
and supporters and a ribbon-cutting
ceremony for the coffee table book.
The Cagayan de Oro group invited local
organizations and individuals who have
supported Amnesty International’s
work there to give them the AIPh@25
trophies as gratitude. Their activity
was also attended by local Artists for
Amnesty members who performed
several songs. There were LGBT groups,
as well, who partnered with the group
for their pride activity.
On 10 December, La Union group
held a flashmob, candlelighting and a
ribbon-cutting ceremony for the coffee
table book as part of their AIPh@25
celebration.
Aside from the regional activities,
local AIPh@25 celebrations were
also conducted in Plaridel, Misamis
Occidental on 1 December; Talisay City,
Cebu on 2 December; Pampanga by
local groups of the cities of Angeles and
San Fernando on 3 December; Marawi,
Lanao del Sur on 8 December; and in
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on 9
December.
The culmination of the Amnesty
International Philippines celebration
was the submission of the Philippine
Human Rights Agenda to the
Commission on Human Rights. Amnesty
International Philippines was also able
to submit copies of the agenda to the
national and regional offices of Davao
and Cagayan de Oro City.
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ILONGGOS FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS!
Amnesty International
Philippines’ campaigning
created a stronger hold for
human rights for Ilonggos.
The 16 days of activism
against gender violence
emphasized the importance
of Maternal Health and
Sexual Reproductive Rights
for Filipinos. Reaping
public opinion about the
controversial Reproductive
Health bill, the actions
surrounding it contributed to
the urgency of the issue.
Activities started on 11
November to 10 December
wherein full force effort from
the energetic Iloilo group was
seen. It called like-minded
people for the advocacy. A
parade was conducted at the
Esplanade to formally open
the 16 Days of Activism.
After that, a short program
was held for the “Balloon
Flying” to symbolize freedom
from gender.
Unity and coordination
were the strongest elements
of our planning. We may have
lacked human resources but
this never hindered to take
action.
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BE FREE TAKBO PARA
SA KARAPATAN
A film showing, an exhibit on the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a
human rights photo booth, signature campaign
and recruitment constituted this campusbased
activity. The University of Iloilo Group
was assigned to handle the project where
a positive and conclusive response through
flattering comments and support was garnered.
Subsequently, making our way to a bigger and
deeper impact to the school administration.
The Central Philippine University Group focused
more on the media aspect of the activities. Dr.
Aurora Parong, Director of Amnesty International
Philippines, was a panelist during the Press
Conference.
The AIPh@25 celebration was held at Jack’s
to showcase and commemorate the humble
beginnings of Amnesty International Philippines.
It showed the sincerity of the people to the
advocacy. We invited speakers to share with us
their experiences during the Martial Law. Towards
the end, a toast was raised as a sign of continuing
progress and success of Amnesty International.
The grand closing of Human Rights Week,
ended with a showcase of local talents and bands
during 10 December.
Human rights provide a foundation for building
a just and peaceful world. The Iloilo Group sets
its mind towards a more positive and stronger
Amnesty International Philippines. Ilonggos are for
human rights!!!
KYTH LEYSA PALMA GLENDA P. MENDOZA AIELENE
BUENAVISTA
Muling nagsama-sama ang grupo ng Amnesty International
Philippines- Nueva Vizcaya noong ika-9 ng Disyembre 2012, upang
suportahan ang pagwakas sa torture at sapilitang pagkakawala.
Layon din ng pagtitipon ang pagdiriwang ng Pandaigdig na Araw
para sa Karapatang Pantao. Ang ‘Run for Rights’ ay sinuportahan ng
iba’t-ibang ahensya ng gobyerno tulad ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng
Bayombong, Pulisya ng Bayombong, Philippine National Red Cross,
Nueva Vizcaya State University, Nueva Vizcaya General Comprehensive
High School at Boy Scout of the Philippines.
Ang pag-organisa ng aktibidad na ito ay hindi naging madali para
sa mga miyembro ng Nueva Vizcaya Group sa kadahilanang may
kasabay itong kaparehong proyekto ng isang ahensiya ng gobyerno
sa Vizcaya. Ngunit maliit man o magaling, ang fun run ng Amnesty
Interntaional ay natuloy pa rin. Hindi nabigo ang grupo dahil sa kabila
ng pagkakataon, ang ‘Run for Rights” ay nilahukan ng 161 katao. Ang
‘Run for Rights’ ay nagsimula sa rehistrasyon ng mga kalahok sa at
sinundan ng ‘warm-up exercise’. Ang ruta ay ginabayan ng Kapulisan
ng Bayombong at NVSU ROTC. Nagkaroon din ng maliit na programa
upang bigyang diin ang mensahe ng grupo sa publiko at sa gobyerno,
at bilang pasasalamat sa mga suporta sa nasabing aktibidad.
Ang Amnesty International Philippines Nueva Vizcaya Group
ay nakakalap ng mga lagda para sa “Reproductive Health Bill” at
“Ratification of Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture
and International Convention Against Enforced Disappearances.”
Ito rin ay nagbunga ng 116 bagong miyembro para sa Amnesty
International Philippines.
‘Masaya, malusog at makabuluhan,’ yan ang mga sambit ng mga
lumahok sa Nueva Vizcaya Group Fun Run 2012.
A SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
FOR KAIBIGAN WEEK
Amnesty International Philippines La
Union Group, for the very first time, made
an attempt to conduct a school-based
exhibit and recruitment for the kAIbigan
Week as part of the 16 Days of Activism.
It was indeed a successful feat as we were
able to recruit 18 new members from
the three pilot schools of Union Christian
College, as the first stop; Lorma Colleges,
for the exhibit; and lastly, Sea and Sky
College. As part of our activities, we also
conducted signature campaigns which
became a box office hit and had a film
viewing on human rights simultaneously.
We were amazed with how the school
directors, teachers and students responded
to our activities. They warmly welcomed us
and showed interest about human rights
and on how Amnesty International takes
actions for human rights violations when
they saw pictures from the exhibit. There
were also teachers who suggested some
activities that we can conduct at their
schools.
We were able to recruit a total of
23 new members from diverse groups –
teachers, college students, high school
students and the city court. This only
means that we have more reasons to
strengthen our human rights campaigning
in La Union. The more networks we get,
the more new members will join.
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EQUALITY FOR POLICY CHANGE:
END DISCRIMINATION NOW!
Muling nagpakita ng lakas at sama-
samang boses ang mga miyembro ng
Amnesty International mula iba’tibang
bahagi ng Pilipinas – ang NCR,
Dumaguete at Cagayan De Oro, upang
magkaisa at patuloy na manindigan
na ang karapatan ng mga bakla,
lesbiyana, bisekswal at transgender
ay mga karapatang pantao.
Muling nakiisa ang Amnesty
International LGBT Group sa ginanap
na Annual Pride March sa Makati
City na may temang ‘Sari-Sali’.
Ito’y may layunin na patungkol sa
sama- samang pagkakaisa laban sa
diskriminasyon at pang aabuso labasn
sa hanay ng LGBT. Ito ay nilahukan
ng iba’t-ibang organisasyon, aktibista,
estudyante at marami pang iba sa
pangunguna ng Task Force Pride.
Kasama ang Amnesty International
LGBT group, isang malaking rainbow
flag na may simbolo ng paniniwala
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sa prinsipyo ng Yogyakarta para sa
equal gender rights ang dala-dala sa
martsa.
Naniniwala ang Amnesty
International na panahon na upang
bigyan ng pansin ang hanay ng LGBT
kung saan sila ang isa sa sentro na
nabibiktima ng pang-aabuso o torture
na madalas nagaganap sa loob ng
tahanan, eskwelahan at maging sa
komunidad. Sila din ang madalas
na nagiging biktima ng kantyawan
o panunukso dala ng kanilang
orientasyon.
Nabuo ang taunang Pride
March upang bigyan ng kalakasan
at mabigyang pansin ng ating
pamahalaan ang kalagayan ng
mga LGBT sa ating lipunan. Ang
kasalukuyang Pride March ay
naglalayon na maipasa ang nalimot
na dalawang bersyon ng Anti-
Discrimination Bill sa kongreso at sa
JUDE NELSON APOLONIO
Senado sa pangunguna ni Sen. Loren
Legarda, maging ang nakabinbin na
Anti-Discrimination Ordinance sa
pamunuang lungsod ng Makati upang
maging bukas ang mga tanggapan ng
pamahalaan sa usapin ng LGBT at
mga “cross-dresser”.
Karagdagang layunin ng naganap
na Pride March ay ang pagkakaroon
ng anti discrimination policy sa
lahat ng kumpanya maging sa mga
paaralan at lungsod. Kinakailangan
din ng pagtitiyak na magiging LGBTfriendly
ang lahat ng komunidad at
tanggapan sa lungsod. Naniniwala
ang mga organisasyon na lumahok
sa taunang pride march na malaking
pagbabagong maidudulot ng mga
polisiya sa pamahalaan tungo sa
isang lipunang may pagkakapantaypantay.
HUMAN RIGHTS MARCH
On 10 December, International Human Rights Day, Ateneo de Davao
University Group spearheaded the “Walk for Justice”, a march from Roxas
Avenue to the Davao City Hall grounds in Rizal Park. Various NGOs,
schools, and religious organizations were present to stand up against
human rights violations. Upon arrival in Rizal Park, the program started
with the sounding of a gong, followed by ecumenical prayers representing
Lumad, Christian and Muslim communities. The rest of the program was
composed of testimonies from people directly affected by large-scale
mining, and solidarity messages. Human rights officer Romel de Vera of
AIPh also gave a solidarity message. After some intermission numbers,
Maureen Villamor, AdDU’s SAMAHAN president, read the unity statement
which was signed by group leaders who were present. The program ended
with a community song by Kuntaw, a local band from Davao.
VANESSA LIM
DAVAO GOES
RADIO-HOPPING
Because the human rights week was
huge activity for Amnesty International
Philippines Davao Group, we were keen
with making ourselves known to the
entire city so a core group of members
initiated a week-long series of events
which started with media and publicity
work.
As we commemorated Andres
Bonifacio day on 30 November, Amnesty
International Philippines Ateneo de
Davao University Group guested at five
different local radio stations to invite
Davaoenos to join in on the fun-filled
week we had in store, as well as get new
recruits.
Aside from the promotion of AI-
Davao’s activities, we were also able to
talk about the Philippines Human Rights
Agenda of Amnesty International.
These guestings were proven to be
quite fruitful as we have received
multiple inquiries via text asking about
membership, seminars, and joining the
photo contest.
POPCORN NIGHT
It was a relaxing and informative evening
on 8 December for everyone who
attended the Popcorn Night were warm
buckets of popcorn was passed around as
the popular Japanese film ‘Battle Royale’
and ‘Rendition’ was shown. The audience
were also invited to sign our signature
campaigns in support of the Reproductive
Health Bill, Shell: Own up, Pay up,
Clean up, and abolition of the death
penalty in China. Those in attendance
were students invited from Ateneo de
Davao University, University of Southern
Philippines and other Davaoenos.
After the movie, a facilitator
discussed the themes presented in the
film and its relation to human rights
violations.
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Amnesty International Philippines Davao Group officially launched
its weeklong human rights week festival with the theme “Imahe
sa Nasud, Hulagway sa Tawhanong Katungod” on 3 December at
the Times Beach baywalk. The program was attended by professors
and students from Ateneo de Davao University and University of
Southern Philippines, members of the press, and guests from all
over Davao.
The evening was filled with activities showcasing campaigns
through videos and interpretative dances. The launching of Artists
for Amnesty in Davao City and kAIbigan Week were also held.
The night ended with live music from Task Force Davao’s band as
guests as members released 25 sky lanterns in commemoration of
Amnesty International’s 25th year in the Philippines.
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VANESSA LIM
A4A CDO
The activity started at around 2:00 in the afternoon. In
attendance were 25 artists and 8 AI members who were
oriented about Amnesty International as a human rights
movement and what the Artists For Amnesty project is all about
through a powerpoint presentation and a short discussion. To
further encourage the artists to become part of the project, AI
videos were also shown.
After the orientation, the participants were given time for questions
and clarifications. Some of the clarifications were on (a) membership;
if they should become members to become part of the A4A project;
and (b) what can AI also do to support local artists in CDO. We have
reiterated that it would be much appreciated should the artists choose
to become members of AI, in fact we encouraged them to do so,
though technically they can still be part of the project even if they
choose to just become partners/supporters of AI’s campaigns. If the
A4A in Cagayan de Oro will formally be organized then it will become
a partnership wherein AI can also help the local artists in CDeO by
inviting them in some of AI’s activities.
At the end of the activity, all the participants committed to support
the A4A project and have given their word to inform AI CDeO members
of their gigs and that they would participate in the activities come
human rights week on December which was also set as the launching
of A4A CDeO. A4A ballers were also distributed to the participants
which they promised to wear during their gigs.
CHERYL POLUTAN MELODY SALISE
AIPH@25
CAGAYAN DE ORO
GROUP
On 8 December 2012, AICDO celebrated
this milestone thru a reunion of old and new
members. This was held on 8 December 2012
at MASS-SPECC Hostel, Cagayan de Oro City.
There were eighty two (82) individuals who
gave toast to the 25 years of human rights
work of Amnesty International Philippines that
created impact in the lives of the Filipino people.
Likewise, one of the highlights of the celebration
was the recognition of 25 AICDO partners
(individuals and institutions) who have been
instrumental in the promotion of AIPh human
rights work.
A plaque and trophy were given to our 25
AICDO partners as a simple token of recognition,
a small feat and humble appreciation to their
contribution to AIPh human rights work.
The said celebration showcased the human
rights work of AIPh for the past 25 years,
showcased AICDO’s journey and milestone
on working for human rights promotion
and protection, reminisced the formation
and activism of AIPh in Region X and gave
recognition to individuals who organized the
Cagayan de Oro group.
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Labing walong taon.
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BY WILNOR PAPA
Hindi naman engrande. Pero malaking
undertaking at kumbaga sa pelikula eh
full production mula sa sistema, tao at
coordination.
Walang 18 roses. Walang 18 candles. Pero tulad
ng dati, nakakamangha pa rin ang dami ng
sumasali.
Pero nag-labing walong taon na ang Bike for
Rights sa ika-dalawampu’t limang taon ng
Amnesty International Philippines.
Walang sayawan pero masaya.
Magbalik-tanaw tayo. Halos taun-taon ay
nailalathala naman sa mga publication ng
Amnesty International Philippines ang bike for
rights aka PadyaKARAPATAN. Ang nagbabago
lang naman ay ang isyung dinadala, mga dagdag
o bagong partners at lagay ng panahon. Bukod
sa mga ito, the same route, the same numbers
of cyclists (800 – 1200 participants), the
same well-oiled machinery ng volunteers na
pinalalakas pa ng mga partners and the same
stressful yet elating feeling habang binabagtas
ng mga siklista ang kahabaan ng mga kalasada
ng Metro Manila
So, ano na? Ano ang bago na dapat ikwento?
Dahil ika-18 taon na pagpadyak na ng bike
for rights at ika-25 years na ng Amnesty
International Philippines nung Disyembre
2012, may coming of age ka sa pagpadyak
at pagkabuhay naman ng isang henerasyon
na parehong magandang i-celebrate. Ang
ibig sabihin, halos kasabay ng existence ng
Amnesty International sa Pilipinas ang taunang
pagpadyak. Ang ibig sabihin din, halos kasama
sa evolution ng Amnesty International sa
Pilipinas ang evolution ng takbo ng daangdaang
mga bisikleta para sa karapatang pantao.
Sentimentality.
AIPh@25. Hindi naging madali ang buhay ng
seksyon mula nang ito ay pinanganak. Tulad
ng maraming organisasyon, dumaan ito sa
maraming pagsubok, maraming pagbabago
at ‘di na mabilang na kwento – malungkot,
masaya, nakakainis at nakakatawa. Ang mukha
nito ngayon ay ang produkto ng 25 years na
kasaranasan ng organisasyon – mga kinalimutan,
mga natutunan, mga iniiwan at mga dinadala.
Pero kung anu’t-ano pa man ang magbago,
may isang constant – for richer and for
poorer, in sickness and in health – yan ang
direksyon. Ang Amnesty International ay binuo
para sa karapatang pantao. At ang Amnesty
International Philippines ay binuo sa Pilipinas
para sa karapatang pantao. Mula 1987 hanggang
2012, anupaman ang pinagdaanan, isa lang
ang sigurado – nabubuhay ang AIPh para sa
karapatang pantao. Ito ang kanyang bandera at
para dito kaya siya nabubuhay. Palakpakan!
At siguro, dahil may mga bagay na matibay
ang pagkaka-angkla, naging parte ng Amnesty
International Philippines ang tradisyon ng bike
for rights. Ang activity na ito, na nagumpisa pa
nuong 1994 ay naging saksi sa mga pagbabago
ngunit patuloy na pagsulong ng organisasayon.
Naging constant na tagapagdala ng bandera
ng mga isyu ng karapatang pantao ito taontaon.
Sa loob ng 18 years, dumaan na rin ito sa
maraming highs and lows. May isang padyak na
wala pang tatlong daang siklista ang sumali, may
isang padyak na bagama’t maraming sumali,
walang partner na dumalo at nakatulong, may
mga padyak na nagka-aksidente, may padyak
na nahaluan ng kontrobersiya at may isang taon
na walang padyak. Pero dahil sa maraming
pagkakataon na naging epektibong tagapagdala
ng bandera ng organisasyon at karapatang
pantao ang PadyaKARAPATAN, for one reason
or the other, may clamor na magka-padyak kada
taon. Naging synonymous na ang December
na patakbo sa bike for rights. Kapag sinabing
PadyaKARAPATAN o bike for rights, agad na
pagkilala agad na Amnesty International yan.
Ang mga siklistang sumasali, wala pang Hunyo
ay patakbo na ang agad na tinatanong.
Ang Bike for Rights ng 2012: AIPh @ 25 ay
nagsilbing selebrasyon na rin para sa Amnesty
International Philippines at mga partners nito
na mahigit isang dekada nang nagsasama
para buksan o isara ang human rights week.
Nagsilbi rin itong selebrasyon sa ika-25 taon ng
pagtratrabaho para sa karapatang pantao
Saan pumapasok ang coming of age? Next phase
na. Evolution. Kailangan.
May mga magbabago. Hindi mawawala kundi
magkakaruon ng pagbabago. Siguradong meron.
Next chapter na tayo. Abangan ang susunod
na kabanata ng pagpadyak para sa karapatang
pantao.
Exited na ako.
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it all
ADDS
up
BY ROMEL DE VERA
All the things that Amnesty International
Philippines members have done this past year
- from signing their names in signature sheets
to attending meetings to discussing human rights
concepts and principles to raising banners and dancing
in the streets – significantly contributed to the growth
activism, to the value added to human rights with
partners and allies, to the local and global changes
achieved with the human rights movement.
Remember all those signatures gathered from local
government officials and all the photos taken of
people carrying placards calling for the ratification of
an International Arms Trade Treaty? The Philippine
government finally took a stand during the UN General
Assembly (UNGA) last July after all campaigning
efforts at the first half of 2012 including lobby
work with the Philippine Action Network on Control
Arms (PhilANCA). Unfortunately the UNGA did
not reach a consensus during that conference but
there is confidence that the Philippine government
will continue with its stand. Amnesty International
Philippines will continue to lobby the Philippine
delegation to work towards influencing other countries
to adopt the Arms Trade Treaty during the UN
Diplomatic Conference in March 2013.
Major successes in policy and legislative targets were
also seen during 2012. The National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has finally done away with
its very much criticized 2006 Guidelines for Free Prior
Informed Consent and came up with a new guideline
in 2012. Amnesty International Philippines will work
with its IP members and other groups and supporters
to review the new guidelines. The Anti Enforced
and Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012 and the
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health
Act of 2012 have both been signed into law on 21
December. Aside from these, the government has also
ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against
Torture (OPCAT), and has now finalized a draft National
Preventive Mechanism Bill in accordance with the
OPCAT.
The Chinese consulate officials still refuse to meet with
Amnesty International Philippines but we have, at the
ready, signatures from 42,201 individuals calling for
the abolition of the death penalty in China that can be
submitted to them any time.
So you see, your signature and those of others that
were gathered have gone a long, long way! How many
have already given up on the passage of the RH Bill
and then delightedly bowled over to see it suddenly
consecutively passed in Congress, the Senate, the
Bicameral Committee and then signed by PNoy before
Christmas? All those discussion and learning sessions,
public actions, networking and lobby work on maternal
health and reproductive rights have really paid off big
time.
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BY ROMEL DE VERA
Ang mga importanteng larangan ng gawain na tututukan ng
Amnesty International Philippines ngayong 2013 ay ang Arms
Trade Treaty, Maternal Health – Sexual and Reproductive
Rights, Migrants Rights at Philippine Human Rights Agenda.
Magpapatuloy tayo ng gawain sa
pagtutulak ng isang Arms Trade
Treaty dahil bagama’t tumindig
ang pamahalaang Pilipinas para sa Arms
Trade Treaty, hindi naman napagkaisahan
ang pagpapatibay ng Arms Trade Treaty
sa pagtitipon ng mga bansa para dito
noong Hulyo 2012. Magkakaroon muli ng
botohan tungkol dito sa United National
Diplomatic Conference nitong March
2013 at itatarget naman ngayon ang
Estados Unidos at ang Tsina bilang mga
bansang hindi sumasang-ayon.
Matapos maisabatas ang
Reproductive Health Law kasama ng
malawak na kilusan ng kababaihan,
pangkalusugan at pangkarapatang
pantao, magpapatuloy ang Amnesty
International Philippines para maipaalam
ang nilalaman ng batas na ito at ano
ang obligasyon ng lokal at pambansang
pamahalaan tungkol dito. Naka-angkla
din sa paglabag sa maternal health
at sexual and reproductive rights ang
magiging pagkilos laban sa karahasan
laban sa kababaihan.
Bagong larangan ng gawain ang
papasukan ng Amnesty International
Philippines sa Migrants Rights. Ngayong
taon na ito ay magsisimula na sa
pagpapalalim ng konsepto at prinsipyo
ng karapatang pantao patungkol sa
karapatang ng mga migrante at pag-aaral
ng kanilang mga isyu at suliranin.
Sa gawain sa Philippine Human
Rights Agenda, magpapatuloy ang
Amnesty International Philippines sa
pagtutok sa usaping “discrimination and
accountability” mas lalo na kung kaugnay
sa paglabag ng karapatang pantao laban
sa tortyur, sapilitang pagkakawala at
pulitikal na pagpatay. Patuloy din ang
pagkilos laban sa diskriminasyon ng
lesbyana, bakla, bisekswal, transgender
at mga katutubo.
Malaki din ang magiging pagtutok
ng Amnesty International Philippines
sa pagbabantay ng karapatang pantao
ng mga Indones. Tututok din sa
karapatan ng mga migranteng Indones
ang kampanya para sa Migrants Rights
at Maternal Health – Sexual and
Reproductive Rights.
Babantayan din ang pamahalaan ng
Hong Kong at South Korea bilang mga
“receiving countries” ng mga migrante.
Sa pagtutok sa mga pamahalaang ito
ay mahahagip din ang usapin ng mga
Pilipinong migrante sa mga bansa nila.
Magiging target ng petition signing ang
kanilang mga embahada dito sa Pilipinas
ngayong 2013.
Katulad ng nabanggit sa itaas, ang
pamahalaan ng Estados Unidos at Tsina
target sa pagkilos para sa Arms Trade
Treaty. Kailngan muling mas maipalitaw
ang epekto ng karahasang dulot ng
loose firearms sa mga ordinaryong
mamamayan.
Bagamat wala na ang Abolition of
Death Penalty sa larangan ng mga gawain
ng Amnesty International Philippines
ngayon 2013 ay patuloy na hindi
tinatanggap ng konsulado ng Tsina ang
paanyaya ng Amnesty International
sa isang dayalogo. Ngayong taon ay
sisiskapin na maisumite ng organisasyon
ang mga nakalapan na signatures na
nananawagan ng tuluyang pagwaksi sa
parusang bitay sa China.
Makikisali din ang Amnesty
International Philippines sa kaguluhan
ng panahon ng halalan sa Pilipinas.
Ibabandera ang mga kalagayan, at
sisingilin ang pananagutan sa kaparatang
pantao ng mga gustong maluklok
sa pamahalaan, ng mga biktima ng
karahasan kaugnay ng mga loose
firearms; mga kababaihang nalalabag
ang maternal health at sexual and
reproductive rights; mga migrante; mga
LGBT, mga katutubo at mga biktima
ng tortyur, sapilitang pagkakawala at
pulitikal na pagpatay.
Ang panawagan ng Amnesty
International Philippines sa mga
tumatakbong mambabatas ay “kayo ba
ang kakatawan sa kanila sa lehislatura?”
at ang panawagan naman sa mga lokal
na opisyales ay “po-protektahan mo ba
sila mula sa munisipyo / kapitolyo?”
Ang mensahe naman para sa lahat ay
“sisingilin ka namin tungkol dito!”
Ngayong 2013 ay magsisimula din
ang Amnesty International Philippines sa
isang pilot project para sa pagpapa-unlad
ng kakayan ng kababaihang katutubo at
paniningil sa paglabag ng kanilang mga
karapatang pantao bilang kababaihan
at bilang mga katutubo. Labing-walong
kababaihan at tatlong lokal na facilitators
mula sa tatlong komunidad sa CARAGA
ang magiging benepisaryo ng proyektong
ito.
Upang makapagtaya ang mga kasapi
ng Amnesty International Philippines,
gaganapin ang mga ‘Campaigns
Conferences’. Dito din itatalaga kung
sino ang kailangan dumaan sa anong
pagsasanay para sa pangangampanya,
gawaing media at komunikasyon, at
gawaing edukasyong pang-karapatang
pantao para sa buong taon.
Ang pagpapataas ng kaalaman
at pagpapahusay ng kakayahan ng
mga indibidwal na kasapi at mga
grupong lokal ang magiging susi sa
epektibong pagkilos at magpapaigting
sa “impact” ng iba’t ibang ambag ng
Amnesty International Philippines para
sa pagkamit ng mga layunin para sa
karapatang pantao.
CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012 15

BY MEI PALMA
Mahigit limang dekada na ang kasaysayan ng Amnesty International sa
pagsusuri ng iba’t-ibang paraan upang maitaguyod ang mga karapatang
pantao at kasama dito ang karapatan ng mga migrante. Bagama’t
walang direktang kampanya ang Amnesty International para sa karapatan
ng mga migrante, ang ginagawa nitong pangangampanya at pagkilos
ay tumatagos sa mga karapatang ito. Mula sa mga pagsasaliksik at
direktang pakikipagugnayan sa mga refugee, asylum-seekers at migrante,
hanggang sa pananawagan sa mga gobyerno na magbuo ng pangrehiyong
mekanismo na magproprotekta sa mga ito. Ang Amnesty International
ay nakapagsiwalat na rin ng mga kalunos-lunos na sitwasyon nila sa
Tunisia, Libya, United States at iba pa.
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Ang panawagan ng Amnesty
International sa mga
international and regional
organizations upang mabago ang
mga labor and migration laws tungo
sa pagsusuri kung saan nakakaranas
ng pangaabuso ang isang migrante
mula sa kanyang paga-apply sa
kanyang bansa hanggang sa siya ay
makarating sa kanyang destinasyon.
Marahil ay iba-iba ang mga
nakakaharap na pangaabuso ng mga
migrante, refugee at asylum-seekers
sa iba’t-ibang panig ng mundo
kaya’t iba-iba din ang kapasidad
at pananagutan ang ibinibigay
ng Amnesty International sa mga
ito. Nais bigyang diin ng Amnesty
International ang pagpapahusay
sa sitwasyon ng mga migrante,
refugees at asylum-seekers sa iba’t
ibang rehiyon ng mundo lalo na sa
Middle East, Northern Africa, Asia,
Mexico at United States.
Sa Asya, milyun-milyong Indians,
Indonesians, Nepalese, Pakistani
at Filipino ang nakikipagsapalaran
makakuha lamang ng trabaho sa
Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea,
Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia at
United Arab Emirates - at karamihan
sa mga ito ay nasa construction
o domestic work. Marami ang
nakakaranas ng eksploytasyon dahil
sa sadyang mahina ang mga labor
laws patungkol sa mga migrante sa
mga bansang pinaggagalingan at
pupuntahan nila. Nagsisimula ang
mahabang kwento ng pangaabuso
sa ilegal recruitment na nagpapalala
sa panganib na maaring suungin
nila na kadalasan ay nagreresulta sa
trafficking at matinding pangaalipi.
Marami ang
nakakaranas ng
eksploytasyon
dahil sa sadyang
mahina ang mga
labor laws patungkol
sa mga migrante
sa mga bansang
pinaggagalingan at
pupuntahan nila.
Sa isang mundong globalisado
ang ekonomiya, ang pangangalaga
sa pang-ekonomiyang interes ang
kadalasang siyang namamayagpag.
Nakaka-alarma ang patuloy na
pagbaba ng antas ng protection para
sa migrante. Ang pangangailangan
sa paggawa ay hindi nasasabayan
ng tama at sapat na prosesong legal
ukol sa migrasyon at proteksyon
sa trabaho na nagreresulta sa
dumadaming bilang ng mga
iregular na migrante na walang
proteksyon mula sa pangaabuso at
eksploytasyon. Nakadaragdag pa
dito ang pagputok ng mga armadong
labanan at diskiminasyon ayon sa
lahi o relihiyon.
Ang isyu din ng migration at
asylum ay umiikot din sa usapin
ng diskriminasyon. Hindi nawawala
ang pag-discriminate ng mga
mamamayan sa mga bansang
destinasyon laban sa mga mga
migrante, refugee o asylumseekers.
Ang pagtingin na sila ang
dahilan ng pulitikal, economical
at social na kaguluhan sa lipunan
at nakadaragdag sa problemang
pangkaseguridad ay patunay lamang
na bumababa ang pagtingin sa
karapatan ng mga ito.
Ang mga sitwasyong ito ay
humihingi ng kagyat na aksyon
lalo na’t tumataas din ang dami ng
mga migrante, refugee at asylumseekers
sa mundo. Habang patuloy
ang banta sa seguridad, patuloy
ding pagiigtingin ng Amnesty
International ang kampanya
nito para sa karapatang ng mga
migrante.
CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012 17

In an effort to bring artists from all disciplines
in an event that would be a start-off point for
more collaborative projects in promoting the
right to freedom of expression, an Artists for
Amnesty Convention was held at Erehwon
Center for the Arts last 24 November 2012.
18 CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012
Together with Amnesty International
Philippines, friends and volunteers,
artists from different disciplines
joined the day-long convention to
speak about their advocacies and
how they are tied together with their
artistic practices in the fields of
dance, theater, literature, visual arts,
film, video, and digital advocacy.
Artists who spoke about their
activism were Myra Beltran (dance),
JB Saracho (theater), Kiri Dalena
(visual arts) Dante Valiente (comics),
Jourdan Sebastian (film), Cheekay
Cinco (video), and Darlene Ramos
(digital advocacy).
Kiri Dalena, one of the artists, talked
about one of her works wherein she
used archived photographs taken
during the Martial Law era, erased
the slogans the protesters used,
and compiled them into a book as if
documenting them. With the issue of
censorship that to this date continues
to be of relevance, she shares that
“though artists can easily become
complicit in erasing or defacing the
real aspirations of people, the artist’s
role goes beyond it.”
The project End Repression, Allow
Expression is the take off point for
the artists to campaign for cases
from all over the world who have
stood up against repression and was
persecuted.
Following the series of talks was an
open forum, which served as meeting
ground for AIPH and the artists to
talk about Freedom of Expression as
a campaign, bouncing off ideas on
how to promote human rights through
art, and similarly, how Amnesty
International Philippines can also
support the artists in their projects.
The discussion was joined by
established artists such as Boyd
Dominguez, Fernan Escora, Arvin
Flores, and young artists such as Ayi
Mondragon and Arvil Carrasco (an
artist representative from Cagayan
De Oro), among others who made the
event more meaningful.
As the A4A Convention was a product
of the artists’ overwhelming support
in campaigning for Freedom of
Expression, it is without a doubt that
their support will continue to give a
more powerful voice to human rights.
CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012 19

Global Arms
Trade Treaty,
A Step Closer
In November, in the biggest show
of support for a regulated global
arms trade so far, 157 governments
at the UN General Assembly’s First
Committee on Disarmament in New
York voted in favor of finalizing the
Arms Trade Treaty in March 2013.
Five of the “big six” armsexporting
countries, China, France,
Germany, the United Kingdom and the
USA supported the resolution, with
only Russia abstaining.
Even before the vote, 105 states
put their names to the resolution,
which was co-authored by the
governments of
Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica,
Finland, Japan, Kenya and the United
Kingdom, and co-sponsored by 98
others. No government voted against
the resolution.
This is the final leg of a 17-year
campaign by Amnesty International
and its partners to achieve an arms
trade treaty that helps to protect
people from human rights violations
during armed repression, violence and
conflicts around the globe.
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Nepalese
Acquitted
Nepalese migrant worker Govinda
Prasad Mainali, who spent 15 years
in prison in Japan for a murder he
did not commit, was acquitted at
the Tokyo High Court on 7 November
2012.
Early in the case, Amnesty
International raised concerns that
Govinda Mainali had been denied
the right to a fair trial. He was also
denied access to lawyers following
his arrest, and beaten by police
during interrogations. During the
trial, prosecutors withheld vital DNA
evidence that would have aided his
defense.
Both Amnesty International and
the UN have repeatedly called on
Japan to repeal or substantially reform
its daiyo kangoku – substitute prison
– system, in which a suspect may be
held for up to 23 days without charge
and be granted only limited access
to lawyers. Govinda Mainali has now
been reunited with his family in Nepal.
Myanmar
Prisoner Amnesties
Continue
Prisoners of conscience U Myint
Aye and Saw Kyaw Kyaw Min were
among 50 political prisoners released
in further prisoner amnesties by the
Myanmar authorities in November.
U Myint Aye, co-founder of
the Human Rights Defenders and
Promoters network, had been serving
a life sentence since 2008 as a result
of his peaceful political activities.
Lawyer and human rights defender
Saw Kyaw Kyaw Min had his license
to practice law revoked for alleged
contempt of court in 2008. He was
subsequently sentenced to six months’
imprisonment in August 2012. The
Myanmar government also announced
that it would hold inter-governmental
consultations to reconsider charges
and punishment of prisoners still in
jail.
“While this is a positive
development, we urge the Myanmar
authorities to release all prisoners
of conscience still behind bars
immediately and without conditions,”
said Isabelle Arradon, Amnesty
International’s Asia-Pacific Deputy
Director.
World Day
Against the Death Penalty:
EARIST
Umaga ng ika-10 ng Oktubre ay naglunsad ng isang public
action ang Amnesty Internaional Philippines EARIST Manila
group (AIEM) na ginanap sa Sampaloc, Manila. Dito ay
nagkaroon ng pag kakataong mag salita ang iba’t-ibang grupo
ng Amnesty International Philippines. Kasama ring nakilahok
ang Technozette, ang opisyal na pahayagan ng EARIST upang
magbigay ng ilan pang impormasyon para sa mga estudyante
hinggil sa usapin ng parusang kamatayan at estado nito sa
Pilipinas. Sa pag tatapos ng programa ay inimbitahan ng AIEM
ang TaBaKK (Tanghalang Bayan ng Kulturang Kalye) upang
maghandog ng isang pangkulturang pagtatanghal.
PUP
Kinahapunan, ang AIEM, Bestlink at LGBT Group ay nagtipontipon
sa Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Freedom
park upang doon ay magdaos ng malaking programa. Isang
freeze mob na inorganisa ng LGBT at PUP group na aktibong
nilahukan ng ilang miyembro ng nasabing mga grupo hinggil
sa paggunita ng World Day Against the Death Penalty. Matapos
nito, nag simula namang magsagawa ng candlelighting at
pagbibigay ng talumpati ng mga speakers mula sa EARIST, PUP
BY PANING PEREZ
at LGBT group. Sa pagtatapos ng programa, muli ay naghandog
ng isang pagtatanghal ang TaBaKK.
Bestlink
Sa pag papatuloy ng pag gunita ng World Day Against the
Death Penalty, Nnoong ika-11 ng Oktubre ang Bestlink College
of the Philippines (BCP) group ay naglunsad ng isang sloganposter-essay
writing contest na may temang “Abolish the Death
Penalty” na ginanap sa mismong araw ng kanilang martsa
magmula sa Millionaires Village patungo sa BCP campus na
tinawag na ‘Walk for Freedom, Walk against Death Penalty’.
Noong ika-12 ng Oktubre din, sa huling araw ng paggunita, nag
karoon ng isang exhibit, awarding ceremony, candlelightning at
live band performances sa Maranatha First Evangelical Christian
Church (MFECC).
Ang tatlong university-based groups ng Amnesty International
Philippines ay nagpasyang magtipon-tipon at umaksyon upang
magkaroon ng iisang layunin at magiwan ng mensaheng ang
parusang kamatayan ay dapat tutulan, labanan at huwag nang
pahintulutan saan mang parte ng mundo.
CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012 21

Board Corner
BY RITZ LEE SANTOS, III
I wish to open this message with a commendation to everyone as one of the impacts we
have created for 2012 is the enactment of two human rights legislations – the Reproductive
Health Law and the Anti-Enforced Disappearance Law. Our contribution to make the people
know and support these laws and our efforts to make the government listen, produced RA
10354 and RA 10350. Kudos to everyone!
Governance and Internal Democracy. Members’
participation in decision making processes is vital in
maintaining transparency and democracy. Venues for
participatory approach are accessible and maximized
in assessments, planning and committee meetings
and assemblies. Open communication and feedback
mechanism between and among Amnesty International
Philippines leaders, members and staff are installed
where inputs are considered in adopting policies
responsive to the current situation and increasing demand
for human rights work.
There is a need to improve communication to members
especially to areas with minimal internet and mobile
access. There is also a need to clarify roles and
accountabilities of members and staff by having a more
comprehensive organizational structure with mention on
the key roles of local group coordinators in organizational
processes.
Finance Management. We are continuously strengthening
our financial accountability through up-to-date finance
policies and procedures aligned with developments in
accounting procedures and guidelines in the Philippines
and new structure of the national secretariat and
institutionalizing monitoring of financial position.
We need to enhance systems, practices and
understanding of members on financial accountability.
In 2013, we need to improve compliance of members
22 CAMPAIGN / SEP-DEC 2012
with finance policies and procedures through relevant
tools and trainings. Amnesty International Philippines
leadership will strengthen monitoring of financial position
by institutionalizing regular budget and expenditure
analysis against operations and projects.
Resource Mobilization. We are highly dependent by 91%
from grants of the Amnesty International movement (76%
from the International Mobilization Trust and 15% from
Amnesty International Dutch Section) and 400,000 pesos
local fundraising through membership fees, merchandise,
activity registration fees and interest income. A
fundraising strategy to facilitate the work towards
financial sustainability has been developed. For 2013, we
will start implementing this document and by the end of
2015, we aim that 30% of our budget will come from our
locally generated fund raising efforts.
Human Resource / People Management. For 2013,
we will strengthen our national secretariat by creating
a motivating environment where the staff is enabled
to perform as supported by tools and resources
implementing enhanced personnel manual, compensation
and benefits scheme, integration of Amnesty
International’s global people management standards
placing importance on key areas such as recruitment,
selection and placement; compensation and benefits;
development and training; and employee relations. These
include management of members as our biggest human
resource.
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If you want to take a more active part in AI’s work, then join one
of the Philippine section’s groups or you can form a group in your
school, community or locality. The local groups are focal points of our
membership activity, particularly for awareness raising, letter writing,
campaigning and local fundraising.
Be a volunteer
Your spare time can be spent on helping AI campaign for human rights
and its other operational work. To name a few, volunteers can help out
in conducting workshops, organizing projects and events or monitoring
news releases about human rights.
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WRITE A LETTER
Take part in AI’s Letter Writing Campaign
Each edition of AI newsletters carries details of victims of human rights
violations in need of help. Send letters or cards on behalf of these
people to government authorities as proof of the mounting weight of
public opinion.
Join the Urgent Action Network
Some prisoners need immediate aid perhaps because they might be
tortured, executed or in need of medical attention. You can help them by
sending letters or appeals via e-mail, fax or telegram.
TAKE A DIRECT ACTION
Take part in AI Philippines’ thematic campaigns such as Counter Terror
with Justice or global campaigns such as Stop Violence Against Women
and many more.
SEND A DONATION
Researching into identities and conditions of individual prisoners,
sending observers to trials, preparing and publishing reports are all
essential to AI’s work but expensive. For AI to survive and expand its
work, your financial help is needed.
IN SHORT, MAKE A STAND AND TAKE ACTION *See Membership Application Form on reverse side
PHILIPPINE SECTION
18-A Marunong Street, Barangay Central,
Quezon City, 1100 Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 433 8100
+63 2 376 4342
E-mail: section@amnesty.org.ph
we’re on the WEB too!
http://www.amnesty.org.ph
and you can find us on the following
social networks
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www.twitter.com/amnestyph
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