Red-tagged group gets international recognition for human rights work
Red-tagged group gets international recognition for human rights work
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – Amid the attacks on its members, human rights alliance Karapatan was given international recognition for its human rights work.
U.S.-based Human Rights First presented its William D. Zabel Human Rights Award to Karapatan Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights during Human Rights First Spring Social event on June 4.
“No one demonstrates courage better than human rights defenders and human rights workers,” Human Rights First Emeritus Board Chair William D. Zabel said as he presented the award to Karapatan. “Karapatan embodies the work of human rights defenders. Thank you Karapatan.”
William D. Zabel Human Rights Award is given every year to acknowledge the work of activists and human rights organizations who are in the “frontline of the struggle for freedom and human rights.”
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