The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove the Philippines from its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, calling the move a “pyrrhic victory” that legitimizes state repression under the guise of counterterrorism compliance.
Human rights organizations are condemning the Philippine government’s misuse of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) counterterrorism financing (CFT) standards to criminalize activists, journalists, and NGOs while evading accountability for rights abuses.
Global civil society organizations are sounding the alarm on the misuse of FATF standards to justify increasing attacks on development NGOs, calling for urgent action to protect civic space while maintaining effective anti-money laundering measures.
Membership Status: Not a full member. Currently under increased monitoring (often referred to as the “grey list”).Being on the “grey list”
