On International Human Rights Day,

March rally in Cotabato

 

CCSPC Gate to City Plaza, Cotabato City

 

December 10, 2008

 

 

   
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Photos courtesy of KAWAGIB Moro Human Rights
           

 

March Rally in Cotabato City in commemoration of the 60th International Human Rights Day.

 

This activity was led by KAWAGIB Moro Human Rights and Suara Bangsamoro. The March rally was participated by different progressive organizations and civil society organizations namely; Liga ng Kabataang Moro from Cotabato City and North Cotabato, Suara Talyawid(farmers), SBW(Suara Bangsamoro Women) ANAKBAYAN Cotabato, Gabriela Cotabato and Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society.

Highlight of the activity is the participation of Evacuees from Brgy. Nalapaan, Brgy. Pagangan, Brgy. Takepan and Brgy Dalingaoen in North Cotabato. The Bakwets call for the resumption of GRP-MILF peace talks and pull out of military troops from their communities. They also call for the ouster of PGMA and justice to all victims of human rights violations under the US-Arroyo regime.

 

Media Adivisory


In observance of the 60th International Human Rights Day (IHR) under the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, progressive and human rights groups will stage a March-Rally to end the ‘8 Day Countdown to IHR Day’ Kawagib launched to tally countless human rights violations Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inflicted to Bangsamoro people.
 

Why 8 days? Since US-Arroyo Regime roughly governed the Bangsamoro and the Filipino people for 8 years full of sufferings and abuses. Most recent is the All-Out War Policy she declared in the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and North Cotabato to pursue those she tagged as rogue MILF elements, but unmindful of the thousands innocent civilians forcibly vacated, women and children’s pitiful situation in the evacuation centers and mounting numbers of Moro civilians falsely accused as terrorists..
 

The Kawagib together with other groups, call for the pull-out of military troops in Moro and non-Moro communities, resumption of peace negotiations and justice and indemnification to all victims of human rights violations.
 

PLEASE COME. THANK YOU.

For reference:
BAI ALI INDAYLA
SPOKESPERSON, KAWAGIB Moro Human Rights
0921.906.4699/ (064) 421-5680
 
     
     
     
           
     
           
           
     
Abdullah Kalunsing of Suara Talyawid Bai Ali Indayla of KAWAGIB Mr. Blah Lawan of Suara
           

 

KAWAGIB Summary Report for 2008

(February-October)

 

Type of Violation

Cases

Victims

Violation to Right of Life

1. Extra Judicial Killing

2

2

2. Enforced Disssapearance

1

1

3. Physical Injury

14

30

4. Death due to Indiscriminate Firing

10

11

5. Massacre

2

12

6. Frustrated Extra Judicial Killing

3

8

Violation to other Civil and Political Rights

7. Illegal Arrest

7

14

8. Illegal Detention

1

1

9. Illegal Search and Seizure

1

36

10. Use of Civilians

1

1

11. Threat, Harassment & Intimidation

11

157

12. Forced Recruitment

1

1

13. Psychological Torture

1

1

14. Torture

1

3

15. Desecration of Remains

1

1

Violation Against Community

16. Forcible Evacuation

105

160, 976

17. Use of Public places for Military Purposes

2

4

18. Use of Schools, Medical and Religious Places to the Endangerment of the Civilians

1

104

Violation Against Properties

19. Destruction of Properties

61

308

20. Divestment of Properties

33

250

TOTAL

257

161, 917

 

Died at Evacuation Center

7

8

Child Rights Violation (August-October)

 

5, 240

Figures are supported by fact sheets from interviews of KAWAGIB Moro Human Rights

  
Sammy Maulana of CBCS
Sandra Nawal Ducan from North Cotabato
Sandrex Salikula of LKM
           
           

 

 
 

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