IBP Calls for Nominations for Human Rights Award

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has launched a call for nominations for the inaugural IBP Human Rights Award, set to recognize three exceptional human rights lawyers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The awards will be presented on December 5, 2024, in celebration of International Human Rights Day.

IBP members are encouraged to nominate lawyers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to defending and promoting human rights in the Philippines.

Nominees must have a proven track record in human rights litigation or advocacy over the past five years, with the impact of their work recognized by the community. Testimonials and supporting documents, such as court decisions and media reports, are required to support the nomination.

The Nomination Form with Annexes must be completed and submitted online at

ibphumanrights@gmail.com or send hard copies of the Nomination Forms with Annexes

may also be sent to the IBP headquarters at IBP Human Rights Committee, Integrated Bar of the

Philippines Building, No. 15 Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 1600.

For faster assessment and feedback, we encourage online submissions through email.

Nominations are open from October 17, 2024, until November 17, 2024.

A panel of at least three (3) human rights advocates will select the awardees from the list of

nominees submitted.

Awardees will be announced on November 30, 2024. Each will receive a Human Rights trophy and a cash award of PHP 50,000.00.

The IBP will also shoulder the travel and accommodation of the awardees.

Awarding will be held on December 5, 2024, in Metro Manila.

For further inquiries and clarifications, please feel free to contact Atty. Myline J. Urmenita- Palisoc (IBP NCLA Overall Deputy Director) at mupalisoc@gmail.com, 09989975570, or legalaid@ibp.ph; or Atty. Maria Cristina P. Yambot (IBP HR Committee) at cris.yambot@gmail.com, 09178470301, or ibphumanrights@gmail.com.