Amnesty International Secretary General Returns to Philippines After Immigration Ban Lifted
Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, is visiting the Philippines for the first time since 2017, following the lifting of an immigration ban imposed during the Duterte administration. Her visit, scheduled from November 19 to 22, includes meetings with victims and survivors of human rights violations from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s 'war on drugs,' as well as their families, lawyers, and journalists who reported on the extrajudicial executions. Ms. Callamard will also participate in the launch of Amnesty International Philippines’ book, 'Walang Pahimakas (No Farewell): Anthology of Poems on the 'War on Drugs',' and attend Rappler’s Social Good Summit 2026. This visit precedes Duterte's trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity.
