http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/1945 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/philippines-limit-martial-law-and-disband-paramilitaries-20091208 The Philippine authorities should immediately establish a clear and short timetable for an end to martial law in the country’s restive Maguindanao province and dismantle armed paramilitary groups throughout the country, Amnesty International said in Manila today. Key human rights, including the right t Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/philippines-must-limit-martial-law-and-disband-paramilitaries-20091208 The Philippine authorities should immediately establish a clear andshort timetable for an end to martial law in the country’s restiveMaguindanao province. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/witness-protection-needed-ensure-justice-philippines-massacre-victims-20091127 Amnesty International has urged the government to protect witnesses and safeguard vital forensic evidence, following the massacre of at least 57 people in Maguindanao province. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/philippines-witness-protection-needed-ensure-justice-victims-massacre-20 The Philippine government must urgently ensure that witnesses are protected following the massacre of at least 57 people in Maguindanao province and safeguard vital forensic evidence to ensure those responsible are brought to justice, said Amnesty International. Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., a member Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/philippines-election-massacre-must-be-investigated-death-toll-rises-20091124 Amnesty International has urged the Philippine authorities to carry outa full investigation into a brutal attack in Maguindanao province that has left at least 46 people dead. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/abduction-killing-journalists-politicians-philippines-must-investigated+-20091123 At least 21 civilians have been killed in the southern province of Maguindanao. These are the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in May 2010. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/philippines-abduction-and-killings-journalists-and-politicians-must-be-i Amnesty International condemns the killings of at least 21 civilians, including journalists and members of a politician’s family, in the southern Philippines province of Maguindanao, the first reported killings linked to national elections to be held in May 2010. A group of about 45 people were ambushe Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA35/008/2009/en Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/philippines-displaced-civilians-risk-despite-mindanao-ceasefire-20090825 More than 200,000 civilians in central Mindanao are still vulnerable to abuses despite the recent ceasefire between the Philippine army and the insurgent Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), warns Amnesty International in a new report published today. The report, Philippines: Shattered lives, beyond the 200 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA35/003/2009/en On 29 July 2009, the 2008-2009 hostilities, which displaced more than 750,000 persons in total and led to numerous human rights abuses, officially ended with an agreement to resume peace negotiations. This report focuses on the situation of internally displaced persons and human rights abuses and violations Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International