The Philippines’ hollow human rights system Vol. 11 – No. 02- 03 This issue is also available in PDF format. To download the PDF File, click here: http://alrc.asia/article2/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/v11n0203.pdf Table of contents Appendix I: Stakeholders Submission concerning the Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of the Philippines Appendix II: Extract of the Alternative report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture on the situation of torture in the Philippines Appendix III: Extract of the draft report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Philippines Introduction: The Philippines’ hollow human rights system Testimony of Myrna Reblando and her daughter The Maguindanao massacre: Legal and human rights implications of court delay The tribulations and trials of complainants in the Philippines Torture victims’ 14-year quest for justice Unsolved killings, disappearances, torture & arbitrary arrests (Stories 1-30) Unsolved killings, disappearances, torture & arbitrary arrests (Stories 31-60) Unsolved killings, disappearances, torture & arbitrary arrests (Stories 61-91) Weak police investigation allows perpetrators to get away
