Cristina Palabay is the Secretary General of KARAPATAN, a national alliance of human rights organizations, desks and individual advocates working for the promotion and protection of people’s rights in the Philippines.
As Secretary General of KARAPATAN, she oversees the implementation of the General Program of Action of the Alliance and serves as the main spokesperson/representative of the organization. She also serves as convenor of the Duterte Panagutin network, the Movement Against Tyranny, and the Manindigan network, on behalf of Karapatan, both on issues of human rights and international humanitarian law. She leads KARAPATAN in its campaigns, public advocacy, and engagements with the United Nations Human Rights Council, European Parliament, various diplomatic missions, and international human rights organizations to articulate the plight of and gather support for human rights violations victims.
Come join her at KAPIT BISIG in Toronto, September 25-26!
