NOW HAPPENING: The opening session of the National Decongestion Summit, organized by the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC), composed of the Supreme Court, Department of Justice, and Department of the Interior and Local Government begins. TUNE IN: youtube.com/live/grRkLzjO5…

With one of the most overcrowded jails & prisons in the 🌎, the 🇵🇭 pledged their commitment today to #PrisonDecongestion at the UN Office on Drugs & Crime-SEAP-organized National Decongestion Summit, with Senate of the Philippines,House of Representatives of the Philippines, Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office, Department of Justice (DOJ), EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭, EU Ambassador to the PH 🇪🇺🇵🇭,Marc Innes-Brown, UNOPS

#PrisonReform is a top priority for the #Philippines, which ranks 3rd in the world in #PrisonOvercrowding. Today in #Manila, high-level policymakers pledged their commitment to #PrisonDecongestion during the country's 1st National Decongestion Summit, supported by UN Office on Drugs & Crime.

“The international community needs to insist with one voice on a ceasefire, immediately, on human rights & humanitarian grounds.” —UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk reiterates his call for an urgent cessation of hostilities & the release of all hostages. ohchr.org/en/statements-…

The UN Joint Programme for Human Rights supports the Department of Justice (DOJ) -led executive review of the national drug law. We are grateful for UP College of Law as our academic partner! UN Philippines UN Office on Drugs & Crime Gustavo Gonzalez

Pleadings and endorsements with docttorney leeyarcia for this week's ep! Usapang med x law! 🩺⚖️ 🎙️✨ #KwentongCallroomPodcast

Honoured to have met today with Philippines Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, to discuss how to strengthen our collaboration on drug policy, criminal justice reform and combating transnational crime🤝🇵🇭 #UNODC, #CCPCJ, #DILG

Let’s shape a healthier, rights-focused future that puts people first, ensuring every voice is heard. Be part of the conversation as we kick-off the #DrugPolicySummit2024. Your #participation is key to our shared progress. 16 April 2024 9:30 AM GMT+8 (or PST) Join us!

The United Nations in the Philippines has launched the first Philippine Drug Policy and Law Reform Summit to kick off a series of sectoral dialogues to inform proposed amendments to the national drug legal framework philippines.un.org/en/266200-un-e…

The UN Joint Programme for Human Rights in the Philippines fully supports PH Government’s new approach on drugs with public health and human rights as core foundations for reforms. Gustavo Gonzalez UN Philippines

🇵🇭 DILG Philippines Secretary highlighted today multilateralism as key to enhance criminal justice & counter corruption, terrorism, cyber & organized crime at 33rd @CCPCJ Plenary UN Office on Drugs & Crime Hq. Focus on police responses that preserve human life & boost collaboration #CCPCJ33

"This jail facility, opened with UN Office on Drugs & Crime support in partnership with @BJMP and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺, is a model. It is a testament to the government's commitment to criminal justice, prisoner rehabilitation & peace." - Regional Rep. Masood Karimipour at the inauguration of New #Marawi City Jail.

Send your position papers for the #PHDrugPolicySummit2024 by June 14th! Be part of the conversation on creating a new drug law that embraces a public health approach that centers on human rights. Submit thru bit.ly/PDPSPositionPa… or via [email protected].

Heads up! Deadline Extended: Submit your position papers for the #PHDrugPolicySummit2024 by June 14th! Be part of the conversation on creating a new drug law that embraces a public health approach that centers on human rights. Submit online at bit.ly/PDSPositionPap….

We published a paper at the Health and Human Rights Journal, which aims to articulate what a human rights perspective in mental health and psychosocial disabilities could mean: hhrjournal.org/2024/06/reduci… . Thanks Centre for Mental Health, Human Rights, and Social Justice for this!

The #PHDrugPolicySummit 2024 call for #Exhibition & #Posters is open. Be a part of the conversation on drug policy reform by showcasing your org’s advocacy thru booths or share your research thru posters! bit.ly/OrgExhibitGuid… bit.ly/PosterExhibitG… #Deadline: 1 July 2024

Spoke at today's #EmpowerHer series on advancing women in justice/for justice. UNODC South-East Asia & the Pacific donated 20 laptops to Philippines National Police Academy for future leaders in law enforcement. Together, we break barriers and promote gender equality! #WomenInJustice #GenderEquality

Individual members of the UP College of Law Faculty issued "To Proceed Forthwith," an open letter to the Senate urging it to commence with the trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte. Link: uplaw.ph/urgentcalltoco….

Individual members of the UP College of Law Faculty issued "Restoring Accountability," a statement on developments in the Impeachment of VP Sara Z. Duterte. Link: uplaw.ph/restoringaccou…

UPDATE: List of signatories updated as of 5:00PM, 1 August 2025.