CenterLaw (Center for International Law)

Official Twitter Account of Center for International Law. CenterLaw is a human rights NGO based in Manila.

[CenterLaw (Center for International Law) @CenterLawPH]

Debunking Lies About the ICC: Fact or Fake News?

Centerlaw notes that the Marcos admin advances the same lies as the Duterte presidency. Centerlaw rejects these claims as grave and deliberate mischaracterizations of international law.

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Today, we urge the @HouseofRepsPH to adopt three pending Resolutions for the State to cooperate with the @IntlCrimCourt and the OTP’s investigation of the PH War on Drugs. #StopTheKillings

[ECCHR @ECCHRBerlin]

@WolfgangKaleck @Annelen_Micus In light of the current challenges, @AAncheita, Nicolene Arcaina @Gocuinn, @KatieRedford86 and @PZumbansen examine in
the closing session of our symposium how efforts to enforce and expand human rights can be sustained.

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CenterLaw calls on the EU to be reminded of the fundamental ideals on which it was founded, and its strong DNA on human rights. The EU must use the only leverage it has to push for respect for human rights and the rule of law, for the people of the Philippines.(5/5)

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CenterLaw laments news reports that the European Union Ambassador to the Philippines has declared that the European Council will be willing to extend the Generalised Scheme of Preference (GSP+) privileges to the Republic of the Philippines beyond 2023. (1/5)

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With the EU Ambassador’s statement, the EU has given the green light for the Philippines government to continue with impunity and lack of human rights accountability. (4/5)

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This comes after the Philippines declared its unwillingness to abide by its international human rights treaty obligations as a signatory to the Rome Statute, under which it is obligated to respect the ICC’s jurisdiction over crimes committed prior to withdrawal.(3/5)

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This is despite the Council’s highly critical statements against the Philippines’ dismal human rights record in previous statements.(2/5)

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CenterLaw's Statement on the dismissal of criminal and administrative charges against QC Policemen

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CenterLaw's Statement on the Appeal Chamber of the ICC: "Impunity Does Not Pay Even in Withdrawal!"

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Centerlaw is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Ignite Award for Human Rights for Most Distinguished Human Rights Defender (Organization). The award is given by @amnestyph for CenterLaw’s exemplary dedication in the fight for human rights. https://t.co/XSdbw5ascx

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New email alert! You may now reach us via [email protected]

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Gilbert Andres of @CenterLawPH calls on fellow lawyers to challenge the constitutionality of libel at every instance.

[Caryl @carylgonzales_]

Representatives from partnered lawyers' groups, @IntegratedBarPH, @nuplphilippines, @idealsorgph, @CenterLawPH & MSU legal aid, sign the memorandum of understanding to strengthen the partnerships and collaborations between the media and lawyers community.

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In his @Inq_Opinion last March 30, our chairperson Atty. Joel Butuyan shares our trip to Mapanique, Pampanga to visit the Malaya Lolas https://t.co/zqHxKf3qyv

[NUJP @nujp]

Project Lawfare is also in partnership with Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), @idealsorgph, @nuplphilippines, @CenterLawPH, and MSU Legal Aid & Human Rights Center Inc..

Read more: https://t.co/Uy9qjJeFoX
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[CHR Philippines @chrgovph]

It may be recalled that CHR also investigated this case and eventually resolved in 2018 that Morillo, alongside other victims who were killed during the drug raid, "were unlawfully arrested and summarily executed by the respondents-policemen." https://t.co/ktGI5ue0Gv

[ECCHR @ECCHRBerlin]

In 2019, we and @CenterLawPH submitted a communication to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on behalf of the survivors' organization Malaya Lolas and its members. 👇https://t.co/knmFcSQ9pi

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 133 has acquitted a drug war survivor who was alleged by police personnel of assaulting them.

READ: https://t.co/Ow6st0Gji8

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CenterLaw's statement on acquittal of Tokhang survivor Efren Morillo

[Mike Navallo @mikenavallo]

FULL STORY:

Court acquits Tokhang survivor of assaulting policemen

https://t.co/QxkX0OxO4Z