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NERI JAVIER COLMENARES, is a human rights lawyer and has argued before the Philippine Supreme Court several times on constitutional and human rights issues. His latest oral arguments before the High Court was when he challenged the constitutionality of the Philippine Anti-Terrorism Law for violating the people’s constitutional rights.
He was a three-term member of the Philippine Congress and authored several laws including the Philippine Anti-Torture Law, the Anti-Enforced Disappearance Law and the US$ 200 Million compensation for victims of human rights violations during Pres. Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law.
He was a student leader during in the early 80’s and became one of the youngest political prisoners in the Philippines when was arrested at the age of 18 for demanding the returned of student councils and student papers which were banned by the martial law government. He was heavily tortured and was imprisoned for a total of four years.
He is currently the Chairman of the National Union of Peoples Lawyers (NUPL) a national association of human rights lawyers in the Philippines and the Vice-President of the Confederation of Lawyers in Asia Pacific (COLAP), as well as member of the IBAHRI Council. He is also a
Philippines: human rights lawyer Neri Javier Colmenares wins the 2020 IBA Human Rights Award
Monday 9 November 2020
The 2020 International Bar Association (IBA) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Rights has been bestowed upon Neri Javier Colmenares, a renowned human rights lawyer and activist in the Philippines. He receives the accolade in respect of his extensive contribution to human rights, and his continuing determination and advocacy, in the face of great adversity.
On notification of becoming the 2020 IBA awardee, Mr Colmenares commented: ‘I thank the International Bar Association, the IBA Human Rights Institute and the Human Rights Law Committee for this award, which is not only an honour but also an inspiration to human rights lawyers like me to continue our work with the people despite the threats and difficulties. Awards from established international institutions like the IBA also serves as a mantle of protection to threatened lawyers worldwide and I thank the IBA for this recognition and your continuing advocacy to promote and protect human rights.’
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