(L-R) Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) Vice Chair Joseph Canlas, National Union of Peoples' Lawyers Atty. Josa Deinla, Ariel Casilao of Kilusang Mayo Uno Kmu-Southern Mindanao, Graham Fox of the OHCHR, Dr. Chaloka Beyani (UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons), Datu Tungig Mansimoy-at (an evacuee and tribal chieftain from Talaingod, Davao del Norte), KARAPATAN Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights Secretary General Cristina Palabay, Save Our Schools Network spokesperson Kharlo Manano, and NUPL Deputy Secretary General Grace Saguinsin. Photo by Karapatan
A Datu (tribal leader) of Manobos from Talaingod, Davao del Norte met with with a United Nations official on Monday in Quezon City to discuss how the alleged human rights abuses forced them to leave their communities.