by Alternative Law Groups | Dec 11, 2024 | Featured, Stories
In Negros Occidental, a silent, persistent revolution is led by Girlie Arilla, a dedicated land rights paralegal and advocate for the Modesto Jalandoni Farmers Association (MOJAFAS). Initially focused on combating violence against women and children, Girlie’s activism...
by Alternative Law Groups | Sep 21, 2024 | Statements
The Alternative Law Groups stand with the Filipino people, especially the victims of the atrocities during Martial Law, in the relentless pursuit of justice and accountability for the human rights violations committed during the Marcos regime and under former...
by Alternative Law Groups | Aug 30, 2024 | Stories
The Grassroots Justice Network-Southeast Asia (GJN-SEA), led by its regional anchor, the Alternative Law Groups (ALG), conducted the first-ever regional paralegal exchange which gathered community-based paralegals and grassroots justice defenders from different SEA...
by Alternative Law Groups | Jul 30, 2024 | Statements
The Alternative Law Groups strongly oppose any form of trafficking in persons – a gross violation of human rights – particularly those committed against vulnerable groups such as women and children. This year’s United Nations (UN) global campaign is “Leave No...
by Alternative Law Groups | Jun 30, 2024 | Statements
LGBTQIA+ people share the same aspirations – to survive, thrive, love, and live despite the exclusion, injustice, and cruelty of this world. Discrimination, abuse, harmful stereotypes, and harassment are part of the daily lives of persons with diverse sexual...
