The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) is a human rights federation of organizations concerned on the issue of involuntary disappearances in Asia. AFAD exists on the basis of the members√·∆Ì√Ù common concern on the issue of disappearances. The Federation believes that its work has to be contextualized to the overall socio-economic and political situations of the region and the countries concerned - Diliman, Quezon City.

A Philippine human rights NGO providing psychosocial rehabilitation to internally displaced persons and other victims of human rights violations - Maalindog St., UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City and Villamarzo St., Kidapawan City, North Cotabato.

In the spirit of solidarity to fight state repression and to restore workersí inherent right to life and dignity, the Center for Trade and Human Rights (CTUHR) was conceived by a group of religious people, labour rights advocates and trade unionists in 1984 - Brgy. Mariana, Quezon City.

The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Asia Pacific is an international network of feminist groups, organization and individuals fighting the sexual exploitation of women globally. Sexual exploitation, especially prostitution and trafficking, violates women's human rights and is a severe form of discrimination - Teachers' Village, Quezon City.

The Coalition to Stop Child Detention Through Restorative Justice carries on the children's human rights struggle through the synthesis of international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and restorative justice. The Coalition fully embraces and adopts the Bethlehem Declaration: No Kids Behind Bars.

The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions: (1) Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights; (2) Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court; (3) Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measure and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection. (4) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities; (5) Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights; (6) recommend to the Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families; (7) Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty on human rights; (8) Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority; (9) Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions; (10) Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and (11) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law

The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) is an independent federation of progressive peoples organizations, most of them grassroots-based organizations among indigenous communities in the Cordillera Region, Philippines. CPA is committed to the promotion and defense of indigenous peoples√·∆Ì√Ù rights, human rights, social justice, and national freedom and democracy - Baguio City.

For memory, truth and justice - Over 1,600 people were disappeared in the Philippines during the Marcos dictatorship and since. None of them has ever been found. The families of the disappeared have received neither compensation or redress of any kind. Includes Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance - FIND Philippines.

For memory, truth and justice - Over 1,600 people were disappeared in The Philippines during the Marcos dictatorship and since. None of them has ever been found. The families of the disappeared have received neither compensation or redress of any kind. Includes Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance - FIND Philippines.

Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) was founded in Oakland by Filipino community leaders and students who responded to the growing influx of immigrants to the San Francisco Bay Area. The initial intention of the founders in 1973 was to address the growing incidents of discrimination against Filipinos - Oakland, CA.

The Finnish-Philippine Society was founded in 1988 to promote friendship and solidarity between the Finnish and Philippine peoples. Our main concerns are: human rights, internal peace process, poverty and social equality, women, migrants, culture, environment and development in the Philippines. FPS is a politically independent solidarity organization operating on voluntary basis. As members are accepted all who are interested in the Philippines and the activities of the association - Helsinki, Finland.

Free Ka Bel Movement (FKBM) is an alliance calling for the immediate release of Anakpawis Partylist Representative Crispin B. Beltran, true leader of the Filipino people. It is composed of workers, church people, professionals, parliamentarians, artists, students, and supporters of Rep. Beltran. FKBM has local chapters in Southern Tagalog, Davao and Cebu and international chapters in Hongkong, US, Canada and Switzerland.

Website for the immediate and unconditional release of the 43 health workers that were frisked, blindfolded and forcibly taken by combined heavily armed elements of the 202nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army and the Rizal Philippine National Police and taken to Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal on the morning of February 6, 2010.

When Japanese P.M. Abe said there wasn't enough evidence to prove Japanese Imperial Armies coerced 200,000 women and girls into WWII rape camps, I wanted him to meet Liga ng mga Lolang Pilipina, the League of Filipina Grandmothers (LILA Pilipina). They are living evidence. So I created LABAN! Fight for Comfort Women! Now I join FRIENDS OF the Lolas as they continue their fight for justice. FRIENDS OF LOLAS supports the mission of the women of LILA Pilipina and all "Comfort Women." Read on. From author M. Evelina Galang.

A blog and reporting project on human rights by Carlos Conde

Rizal B. "Joey" Lozano was a fellow at the Human Rights Program at the University of Chicago. Mr. Lozano writes primarily about human rights issues confronting indigenous peoples as well as threats to the environment posed by development. For his efforts, Mr. Lozano has been the target of an assassination attempt and has been placed under constant surveillance.

Website on Moro issues and struggles, a collaboration and collective effort of various Moro non-government organizations, people's organizations and advocates of the Moro cause.

Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights - an alliance of individuals, groups and organizations working for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines. Its founders and members have been at the forefront of the human rights struggle in the Philippines since the time of Marcos’ martial law regime.

The National Secretariat for Social Action-Justice and Peace (NASSA)is the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. NASSA is the secretariat to the 80-strong Diocesan Social Action Centers (DSACs) located around the Philippines.

This website has been set up to continue the work of “total and integral human development” that began in the 1970s on the island of Negros in the Philippines during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. The story of the Negros Nine symbolises the struggle of the poor for a better life in a safe and sustainable environment i.e, “total and integral human development” - Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) is an international treaty which was adopted by an overwhelming majority at the UN General Assembly in 2002. The purpose of the Optional Protocol is to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. To this end, the Optional Protocol advocates the establishment of a system of regular visits to be undertaken by independent international and local bodies to institutions where persons are deprived of their liberty.

PAHRA was formed as an alliance of individuals, institutions and organizations committed to the promotion, protection and realization of human rights in the Philippines - Bgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City.

One of our goals: To put up / establish a broad formation that includes overseas Filipinos, their families and friends, the host people and other migrant communities that will lead and project the campaign in the Netherlands in defense of human rights and civil liberties (of all Filipinos) in the Philippines and outside of the country.

SPAN is a network of Filipino and Australian individuals and organisations active in solidarity with the struggles of the Filipino peoples for human fights, self-determination, social justice, peace and democracy - Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia.

Recent years have seen an extraordinary number of extra-judicial killings of political leaders and human rights defenders in the Philippines. The Asian Human Rights Commission believes that these killings are preventable, but will only stop if the local and international community publicly condemn and pressure the government of the Philippines into taking action.

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