Nearly 200 Campus Journalists Participate in AHRC-Organized Human Rights Summit
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC), with the generous support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Philippines (FNF), successfully held Rights in Focus: Human Rights for Campus Journalists Summit 2025 on December 6 at the Ateneo Professional Schools. Nearly 200 campus journalists from various universities participated in the whole-day event.
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AHRC partners with UP, FEU, DLS-CSB for Rights in Focus Caravan
After the success of the Rights in Focus Summit last year, AHRC brought journalism and human rights to universities and colleges as the Rights in Focus: The Human Rights for Campus Journalism Lecture Series Caravan took place last April 8, 10, and 15. First stop:...
Urduja Desk spotlights ‘Paghilom, Pagbangon’ for Women’s Month 2026
Highlighting women empowerment and healing, Urduja led Paghilom, Pagbangon: Women’s Month 2026 through three events and initiatives at the Ateneo Professional Schools. Urduja, AHRC’s Women and Gender Desk, began the celebration through #UNSCRIPTED: A Film-Centered...
Ateneo hosts forum on victims’ participation, Duterte’s ICC case
The Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, in partnership with the Ateneo Human Rights Center, organized “Bending Toward Justice: A Forum on the ICC, the Duterte Case, and Victim Participation” on March 31, 2026 at the Ateneo Professional...
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Statement on the Passing of Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) joins the nation in mourning the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Jose Luis Martin “Chito” C. Gascon. Chair Chito is well known in the human rights circles not only in the Philippines but also in the region...
Statement on Ombudsman Samuel Martires’ proposal to penalize those who make commentaries on SALNs
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) expresses its concern over the recent statements and policies made by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on restricting public access to Statements of Assets and Liabilities (SALNs) of public officials and employees. In particular, the...
A STEP TOWARDS JUSTICE: STATEMENT ON THE ICC PROSECUTOR FATOU BENSOUDA’S REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY UNDER DUTERTE’S DRUG WAR
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor’s request for authorization to open a formal investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines concerning the Duterte...
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