International Volunteers for Peace, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and Independent and Peaceful Australia Network are to be congratulated and thanked for organising the Raising Peace Conference held at the end of September. My speech on Australia's support for authoritarian governments is below. Here is a link to some of the other conference … Continue reading Australia’s support for Authoritarian Governments in the Asia Pacific Region – focusing on India and Philippines
Investigate PH Report – killings increase under Duterte’s “justice system”
I met these people in 2019 when I visited the Philippines. I was there as part of an international human rights investigation into the crimes of President Duterte's regime. Tragically the killings are on the increase. I am currently one of the commissioners involved with Investigate PH. Our latest Report, just released, highlights three aspects … Continue reading Investigate PH Report – killings increase under Duterte’s “justice system”
Philippines: Killings mount under Duterte’s “red tagging”
Some of the family members I met on a human rights investigation to the Philippines in 2019. These women are holding photos of their loved ones murdered by security forces. Below is my speech to an Asia Pacific Webinar. "Exposing the Systematic Human Rights Violations under Duterte government" held on 23 April 2021. The speakers … Continue reading Philippines: Killings mount under Duterte’s “red tagging”
Lee Rhiannon 