Statements Archive

21 December 2016 PRESS STATEMENT   CHR Statement on the official invitation of the Philippines to the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions The Commission on Human Rights back in October, welcomed the official announcement of the Philippine Government on its invitation to the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions […]

06 December 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR Statement on the Creation of a Presidential Task Force against Media Killings The Commission on Human Rights responds, with great appreciation, to the official announcement of the Philippine Government on the establishment of a Presidential Task Force against media killings. Administrative Order 1 (AO No. 1), signed on 11 […]

06 December 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR calls for zero tolerance on VAW: Challenge leaders not to be perpetrators but to lead campaign against VAW This 25th of November, the world remembers the death of the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic. They opposed the rule of Dictator Trujillo, and their murder spurned into action the […]

18 November 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR STATEMENT ON THE BURIAL OF THE REMAINS OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS AT THE LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI He who lives the life of a thief, gets buried like a thief. They stole from the coffers of government and deprived us of our dignity. And like thieves, they now surreptitiously […]

CHR STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT DECISION REGARDING THE BURIAL OF THE REMAINS OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS AT THE LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI The Supreme Court has decided. The pursuit of justice, human rights and rule of law continues. In the Memorandum submitted by the Commission on Human Rights to the Honorable Supreme Court last […]

PRESS STATEMENT OF THE CHR ON THE DEATH OF ALBUERA MAYOR ROLANDO ESPINOSA November 5, 2016 The reported death of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa today, while in detention at the Baybay City Provincial Jail, raises serious questions on the responsibility of the State to protect persons deprived of liberty, especially in relation to the primordial […]

OCTOBER 20, 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR condemns violent dispersal, will conduct own investigation The Commission strongly condemns the violence that erupted during the rally conducted along Roxas Boulevard in front of the US Embassy. The Commission expresses serious concerns over videos posted online and reported by various media outlets which show a police vehicle running […]

PRESS STATEMENT OF THE CHR ON THE SENATE’S INQUIRY ON EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS (EJKS) The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the recent decision of the Senate to resume the hearings on Senate Resolution No. 9, which seeks to strengthen the accountability of law enforcers and to institute corrective legislative measures to ensure full respect for […]

Uphold Women’s Human Rights, Stop the showing of alleged ‘sex video’ – CHR The Commission, as a National Human Rights Institution and as Gender Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women calls on legislators to respect women’s human rights and to stop using their power of investigation in aid of legislation to perpetuate discrimination and […]

PRESS STATEMENT Statement of Chairperson Chito Gascon on President Duterte’s Inauguration The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) congratulates President Duterte on his inauguration to high office and wishes him much success in pursuing his mandate. We are heartened by his affirmation to adhere to due process and the rule of law in addressing the many […]

CHR statement on the beheading of Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the Abu Sayyaf bandit group The Commission on Human Rights expresses its indignation over the beheading of Canadian hostages Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Southern Philippines and joins the call of an outraged nation […]

CHR RELEASES KIDAPAWAN REPORT LGU, PNP, Prosecutors and Protest-Organizers at fault; Financial assistance for injuredfarmers and police officers to be provided. M A Y 30, 2016 – The Commission on Human Rights today released its official findings on the tragic April 1, 2016 Kidapawan Incident, which left two protesters dead, two police officers seriously wounded, […]