Philippines
Duterte’s broken promises are leaving activists at the mercy of business at all costs in the Philippines, the country with the most killings of land and environmental defenders in 2018
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Country | October 14, 2020
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Blog Post | June 30, 2020 There is no time to wait when it comes to our green recovery
If we are to look to a future with a green recovery, it means that we have to support land and environmental defenders to start now
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Blog Post | May 04, 2020 Six months on: Defending the Philippines
Six months on from publication of ‘Defending the Philippines’, we take a look at what has changed for defenders in the country – and what threats remain
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Press Release | April 28, 2020 ‘Material risks growing’ for businesses failing to engage with human rights defenders
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Press Release | September 25, 2019 Global Witness statement on Philippines government response to 'Defending the Philippines'
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Press Release | September 24, 2019 New investigation reveals failure in government’s promises to Filipino citizens on corporate greed and the environment; as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
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Report | September 24, 2019 Defending the Philippines
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Press Release | September 20, 2019 Global Witness statement on Kalikasan and Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines
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Press Release | September 18, 2019 Revealed: Del Monte Philippines' growers implicated in violent attacks against indigenous activists as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
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Article | September 18, 2019 Agribusiness including Del Monte Philippines’ growers implicated in violent attacks against indigenous groups
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Blog Post | August 19, 2019 Be inspired by land and environmental defenders on World Photography Day
Briefings
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Briefing Document | August 20, 2018 Voluntary guidelines for agribusiness, and their relevance to defenders
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Briefing Document | July 24, 2018 What Businesses & Governments can do for Defenders
Press Releases
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Press Release | April 28, 2020 ‘Material risks growing’ for businesses failing to engage with human rights defenders
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Press Release | September 25, 2019 Global Witness statement on Philippines government response to 'Defending the Philippines'
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Press Release | September 24, 2019 New investigation reveals failure in government’s promises to Filipino citizens on corporate greed and the environment; as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
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Press Release | September 20, 2019 Global Witness statement on Kalikasan and Center for Environmental Concerns Philippines
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Press Release | September 18, 2019 Revealed: Del Monte Philippines' growers implicated in violent attacks against indigenous activists as attacks against land and environmental defenders escalate
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Press Release | December 19, 2018 Filipino defender receives prestigious Alexander Soros Foundation Award – as indigenous activists mark a year since army massacre
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Press Release | September 28, 2018 Human Rights Defenders are a Cornerstone of Sustainable Development
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Press Release | July 24, 2018 Deadliest year on record for land and environmental defenders, as agribusiness is shown to be the industry most linked to killings
Reports
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Report | September 24, 2019 Defending the Philippines
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Report | July 24, 2018 At What Cost?
Blogs
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Blog Post | June 30, 2020 There is no time to wait when it comes to our green recovery
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Blog Post | May 04, 2020 Six months on: Defending the Philippines
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Blog Post | August 19, 2019 Be inspired by land and environmental defenders on World Photography Day
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Blog Post | August 08, 2019 The new IPCC report makes one thing clear: protecting land and those who defend it is crucial for stopping climate breakdown.
