Stop Political Repression: Legislation

HR 1093 - A Resolutiondirecting the Committee on Human Rights to conduct an investigation on thekilling of Sabina "Ka Sabeng" Arriola, who succeeded as Chairpersonof the Mamamayan ng Sta. Rosa, Laguna para sa Kagalingan, Kaunlaran at Kapayapaan(MSRK3), Melita Trinidad Carvajal, and recommend measures that will bring tojustice the perpetrators of this heinous crime, eradicate the threat of summaryexecution that looms up before women who will take on the leadership role orbecome members of MSRK3 and other similar groups, and uphold and guarantee thehuman rights of women community leaders and human rights defenders

Resolution urging the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Human Rights to conduct an investigation on the reported suspension of four students of Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS) by their principal, Dr. Zenaida P Sadsad,  read more »

Resolution directing the House Committees on Human Rights to conduct an inquiry into the political persecution and pending arrest of Gabriela Women's Party leaders in Southern Tagalog and 70 other activists including 18 other women on fabricated charges of multiple murder and multiple frustrated murder, arson and conspiracy to commit rebellion and recommend measures to protect women human rights defenders and political activists, stop political persecution and other forms of human rights violations against them and stop their illegal arrest

Resolution calling on the House Committee on Human Rights and Committee on Women and Gender Equality to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the illegal arrest and detention of Gabriela Negros volunteer staff Mary Grace Delicano and recommend measures to protect women human rights defenders and political activists from political persecurions and other forms of human rights violations.

Resolution directing the House Committees on the Welfare of Children and on Human Rights to conduct an immediate investigation on the alleged continuing abduction of a minor named Fatima Gumanoy, urge the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to immediately release the victim, the Department of Justice to prosecute individuals and institutions responsible for the crime, and recommend measures thereof

Resolution directing the House Committee on Civil, Political and Human Rights and Cultural Minorities to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, on the alleged harassment and other human rights violations of the 44th infantry battalion and special Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU) armed auxiliary elements in Mt.  read more »

A Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives That The Proposal To Implement A National Identification (ID) System Is Repressive And Unconstitutional And Will Not Solve The Problem Of Criminality, Terrorism And The Lack Of Access To Social Services In The Country

Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives That Authorities Exert All Effort And Exhaust All Means Necessary To Locate And Immediately Surface The Women Victims Of Involuntary Disappearance Under The Presidency Of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

A resolution urging the House Committee on Human Rights to conduct an immediate inquiry into the increasing practice of the Armed Forces of the Philippines of tagging or branding children in conflict areas as children combatants as in the case of Grecile Buya, a nine-year-old girl allegedly killed and tagged as child combatant by elements of the 28th and 67th batallion in New Bataan, Compostela Valley and recommending measures to ensure the protection and promotion of children in areas of conflict

A resolution urging the House Committee on Human Rights to conduct an immediate congressional investigation on the case of eight (8) children allegedly tortured psychologically in Sulu perpetrated by elements of Task Force Comet, 104th army brigade and joint special operation force in Indanan, Sulu and recommend measures thereof