Ottawa Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines

10/04/2026

08/13/2026

COME SEE CALL HER GANDA
Aug 31, 7PM, 400 Cooper
PWYC - $8 suggested

Join us at Kind Space to watch "Call Her Ganda" (2018), a Filipino film about the murder of local transgender woman Jennifer Laude by a US Marine, and the gross injustice that American bases in the Philippines inflict on the vulnerable.

Funds raised will go towards the Kapit Bisig conference in Toronto (Sept 25-26, registration still open) against US-Led War in the Philippines, and to the Filipino anti-imperialist LGBT+ organization Bahaghari, who led the protests seeking justice for Jennifer.

This Pride, join us to directly support radical action and those standing against the pain that American-led, Canadian-backed imperialism inflicts on q***r communities worldwide.

NO TO US BASES
NO TO PINKWASHING EMPIRE
LONG LIVE INTERNATIONAL Q***R SOLIDARITY

07/13/2026

With the continuous implementation of National Action Plan for Unity, Peace, and Development (NAP-UPD) under the lead of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), numbers of civilians have been constantly subject to threats, illegal arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and killings. Hiding under the facade of their so-called inclusive peace and development goal, human rights violations continue to be committed in the Marcos Jr. government’s militarist mindset in its counter-insurgency operations. At the core of its policy is the non-distinction between dissenting civilians and armed revolutionaries, tagging them as “terrorists” and “enemies of the State.”

As 2026 marks Marcos Jr.’s’ fourth year in office, issues regarding corruption and persistent human rights violations remain unaddressed. While he shows himself to be empathetic with the people’s loss and suffering, his words will continue to be hollow without concrete actions amidst a culture of impunity, leaving the grieving families to fight for themselves as they persistently seek for justice and accountability.

Meanwhile, the fight between Kadiliman and Kasamaan has never been out of the limelight. Instead of addressing the real issues faced by the country, Marcoses and Dutertes are much busy with tearing down each others’ name to prove to the public that they are not what they are perceived to be. All for protecting their names, political agendas, and private interests and never for the welfare of the majority.

Furthermore, along with the consistent human rights violations committed, the use of public funds to cover counter-insurgency programs and confidential funds remains in question. As transparency and accountability persist to be absent, the situation faced by the majority is bound to stay the same with the worst intentions.

Ultimately, we shall rely on people’s collective action for truth and justice to be served.

06/24/2026

Kapit Bisig and 5th General Assembly Info Session

Register Now for Our Info Session on July 6th 7:30pm Eastern time! Registration at https://www.ichrp.net/kbinfo

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP), in partnership with the Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS), will be holding a conference titled Kapit Bisig: Linking Arms Across the World Against the US War of Suppression on the Filipino People on September 25 to 26. Afterwards on September 27, ICHRP will hold its 5th General Assembly. The events will feature guest speakers and workshops on the struggle for human rights in the Philippines, cultural performances, and strategic planning for the future of ICHRP.

Join us on July 6th for a webinar featuring Mong Palatino of Bayan Philippines on the impacts of the US war of suppression on the Filipino people and learn how to be a part of the upcoming Kapit Bisig Conference and 5th ICHRP Global Assembly!

You can register for the Kapit Bisig Conference and General Assembly at https://www.ichrp.net/KapitBisig!

06/22/2026

06/19/2026

06/01/2026