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The BC Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (BCCHRP) is a community-based organization of Canadians and Filipinos dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. We work in Solidarity with the Filipino People's struggle for national freedom and democracy.

BCCHRP was formed in 1982 by a group of Canadians that witnessed the injustices under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. More than two decades later, the economic and political crisis continues to worsen and human... (read more)
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Al Llorin continue the struggles to defend the good rigths of the people

May 13 at 3:11pm · Comment · · Flag
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    Professor Hari Sharma’s contribution towards building a community of struggle in Vancouver
    In memory of Hari Sharma ------------------------------ Celebrating and honouring Professor Hari Sharma’s contribution towards building a community of struggle in Vancouver Contribution of the B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (BCCHRP) Vancouver, BC ...(September 30, 2009) On the occasion of his 75th birthday, the B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (BCCHRP) sends its warmest and most militant greetings to our friend, comrade, teacher and fellow participant in struggle – Professor Hari Sharma. This is certainly a milestone in Professor Sharma’s life and provides a wonderful opportunity for us in the Filipino-Canadian community to reflect on the long and friendly relationship that we have had with Professor Sharma. BCCHRP was founded in 1982 at the height of the Marcos fascist dictatorship in the Philippines, primarily as a vehicle to develop people-to-people solidarity between Canadians and Filipinos, expose the exploitation and oppression of the Filipino people under U.S. imperialism and the local ruling classes and to educate and encourage Canadians to learn from the Filipino’s struggle for social transformation and to take concrete action back home in Canada. Since then, BCCHRP has continued to evolve in response to the rapidly changing conditions in Canada, the Philippines and in the world. BCCHRP is increasingly aware of the urgent need to directly involve and empower Canadians in the organization on the basis of their experience as workers and activists of Filipino ancestry. BCCHRP works to arouse the consciousness of Canadians of the global context underpinning the Philippine situation and of Canada’s role as a junior imperialist country. BCCHRP has become more firmly connected with the growing Filipino community in Canada. It has established a strong connection with a growing community of activists which understands the need to participate and strengthen the local and global anti-imperialist struggle. Throughout the years of our work in BCCHRP, Professor Sharma has been a person that we could turn to for support, discussion and debate – all delivered in his trademark insightful, questioning and encouraging manner. While we have had our share of disagreements and debates, these have always been productive and have served to sharpen our analysis and encourage us to carry out more political work. We are confident that we can always count on Professor Sharma’s clear anti-imperialist stand and perspective. He has participated in many of our activities and events – often responding to last minute calls to action – including the 1997 People’s Conference Against Imperialist Globalization: Continuing the Resistance held to coincide with the APEC Leaders Summit in Vancouver (where Professor Sharma delivered a plenary address to leaders and activists from around the world gathered to take a clear anti-APEC and anti-imperialist position) and the 2006 conference Towards a Just and Lasting Peace (where Professor Sharma facilitated some of the plenary sessions that sought to look at the critical question of what is a just and lasting peace in the midst of intensifying US-led wars of aggression and occupation). Our affinity with Professor Sharma is not just based on ideological and political discussions, but because he is also an immigrant from Asia who, while continuing his activism in Vancouver, continued to support the struggles in the Indian sub-continent. Through his work with the South Asian community in North America, Professor Sharma also offered us inspiration and encouragement as we faced similar challenges of organizing a growing Filipino community forced to migrate from the conditions of poverty, inequality and exploitation in the Philippines only to arrive in Canada to face similar challenges of marginalization, exploitation and a struggle to achieve genuine settlement, integration and development in Canadian society. Through our common work in various initiatives dealing with systemic racism, workers’ rights, political prisoners, human rights violations, or the impact of anti-terrorism legislation, we always found Professor Sharma willing and ready to help build a strong and vibrant community of activists in Vancouver. Many things have changed in Professor Sharma’s lifetime and we have all faced many challenges in continuing to build the anti-imperialist movement in Canada; but we salute him for holding firm to his beliefs and the conviction that a more just and peaceful world can be built that is free from exploitation and oppression and that serves to liberate ourselves and our future generations. His work and life are an inspiration to us all. Long live Professor Hari Sharma! Long live the anti-imperialist struggle in Canada, India, the Philippines and all over the world! Long live international solidarity!
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    May For Reals http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150137718275626&ref=mf

    Understanding the Race-Gender Nexus
    Location:Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street
    Time:1:00PM Sunday, March 21st
    March 11 at 7:54pm · Comment ·
      Murray Martin

      Murray Martin Malaya Lola Petition

      Justice for World War II victims of mass rape committed by Japanese soldiers - Petition - Sign this.
      www.gopetition.com
      We, the undersigned, signify our support for this appeal of World War II victims of mass rape committed by Japanese soldiers in Mapanique, Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines. WE FURTHER ASK THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE HOUSE OF...
      March 10 at 7:07pm · Comment ·
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        May For Reals ‎"Malaya Lola" Film Showing at SFU

        Violence Against Women: Tool of War
        "Malaya Lolas" Film Showing at Simon Fraser University Burnaby
        Location:Media Resource Centre SFU Bennett library RM 3101
        Time:12:30PM Thursday, March 11th
        March 1 at 11:17pm · Comment ·
          Hulog Ng Langit

          Hulog Ng Langit You could be a human rights victim without you knowing it! Learn from Mark Jimenez's story on how corruption not only in the government but also in big businesses and the media cause human rights violations DAILY.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxAqz5mJVZE

          January 8 at 11:49am · Comment · · Flag
            Laarni De Los Reyes

            Laarni De Los Reyes Please join us for Music, Poetry and Solidarity on Dec. 9!

            December 10 marks the 61st anniversary the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In the spirit of building genuine people-to-people solidarity with those hardest hit by the financial crisis because of job loss ...and lack of economic security, and increasing violence by militarization and war, it is becoming more important for us to gather, listen and learn from each other as we organize in our struggles.

            Join BCCHRP and special guests for a cultural evening of solidarity!

            Wednesday, December 9 @ 7:00 pm
            Zawa Restaurant, 920 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
            $5-10 sliding scale donation at the door

            Event organized by the B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (BCCHRP); co-sponsored by the Vancouver & District Labour Council (VDLC) & the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)

            Please contact bcchrp@kalayaancentre.net for more information.

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            Rites for Humanity
            An evening of Music, Poetry & Solidarity for Human Rights
            Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 7:00pm
            Zawa Restaurant, Vancouver, BC
            November 22, 2009 at 4:13pm
              May For Reals

              May For Reals FILM SCREENING OF “MALAYA LOLAS”

              A documentary about the stories and struggles of Filipino women who were used as ‘sex slaves’ in the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Learn more about the survivng women’s struggle for justice. Including a talk-back.

              Wednesday, October 28, 2009
              ...7:00 pm || Room 1600
              Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre

              Organized by the B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines and Philippine Women Centre of B.C. with support from the SFPIRG.

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              Violence Against Women: Tool of War
              Film Screening of "Malaya Lolas"
              Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 7:00pm
              Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC
              September 30, 2009 at 9:47am
              Murray Martin

              Murray Martin

              SFU Action Research eXchange (ARX)
              The Action Research eXchange (ARX) at SFU posted our proposal for student research. Below is the link. If you know anyone at SFU taking Political Science, Labour Studies, Sociology or other social science courses, let them know about this. It can take the place of an e...ssay or other significant work and the student will get credit for it within a course. http://www.sfpirg.ca/arx/apply/community.php?mode=vieworiginal&id=1193
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              September 3, 2009 at 8:36am · Participate
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              Canadians condemn illegal arrest and detention of peaceful activists in the Philippines
              B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines Statement Canadians condemn illegal arrest and detention of peaceful activists in the Philippines On May 27, 2009, three peaceful activists were arrested, beaten and detained on the grounds that they were in possessio...n of subversive materials and weapons. Archie Bathan of peaceful activist group the Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD, Movement for National Democracy) and two other activists, Raffy Limcumpao and Domingo Alcantara were arrested on trumped up charges by unmarked units of the Philippine Military. The Philippine National Police and military wrongly claim that the KPD is a front for an armed group. As concerned Canadians, we condemn these covert acts of state repression of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her administration. The right of people to organize for their communities’ legitimate demands and needs should not be targeted and undermined by counter-insurgency military operations. In its 2009 report, Amnesty International notes that the Philippine government’s counter insurgent policy does not differentiate between peaceful activists and armed insurgents. In December 2008, six people representing Canadian trade unionists and human rights activists from Vancouver met with KPD to establish ties with peaceful activists in the Philippines. In this trip, the delegation found no evidence of any ties to armed groups in the Philippines. KPD is a broad-based community coalition that is concerned with advancing the rights of unions, women, the urban poor, farmers, fisherfolk and the youth. BCCHRP sees the latest arrests fit the pattern of silencing peaceful dissent in the Philippines. The three arrested were all known for their participation in peaceful demonstrations against the reactivation of the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). With the trumped up charges and arrests, the Philippine government is trying to silence legitimate resistance against the BNPP. Therefore, as Canadians committed to building people-to-people support and solidarity for the Filipino people in their struggle for genuine human rights and democracy, we urge all peace, and freedom loving individuals as well as organizations in Canada to call for the immediate release of Bathan, Limcumpao, and Alcantara. We also urge people in Canada committed to the promotion and defense of human rights worldwide to support our challenge to the Canadian government to take a stronger stand against the deteriorating state of human rights in the Philippines. We continue to urge the Canadian government to: 1. Withdraw all military , bilateral and multilateral aid to the Philippine government while the political killings and other violations of human rights continue to occur and review Canada’s current relations with the Philippines; 2. Redirect partnership aid towards progressive community-based groups in the Philippines that advocate genuine development and uphold human rights and the dignity of life; 3. Pressure the Philippine government to respect international human rights covenants and agreements; 4. Hold a Parliamentary Hearing on the human rights situation in the Philippines. TO SIGN ON TO THE URGENT ACTION LETTER DEMANDING FOR THE RELEASE OF BATHAN, LIMPCUMAO AND ALCANTARA, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.psacbc.com/philippines/ To sign onto to the “Stop the Revived Bataan Nuclear Power Plant!” petition, please visit: http://www.gopetition.com/online/25654.html
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              June 8, 2009 at 8:19am · Participate