Position Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the Family Code
The CHRP fully supports the amendment of provisions which give preference to the decisions of the husband over the wife. Furthermore, the CHRP recommends that the provisions referencing to “interest of the family” as basis of Court decisions should be omitted.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) encourages the approval of the Senate Bill No. 1026 (SB 1026), which aims to address the issues of poverty and inequalities affecting members of indigenous communities by providing them with access to equal employment
On 26 January 2023, images and videos circulated online showing a human barricade formed by Sibuyan Island residents in Romblon attempting to halt mining trucks owned by Altai Philippines Mining Corporation (APMC) from transporting nickel ore from the island to
The Commission on Human Rights urges the government to be circumspect in its pronouncements, especially those that may undermine government efforts to protect the welfare of Filipino workers overseas. Filipino domestic workers, especially women, face a number of challenges in
Position Paper on the Anti-Elder Abuse Bill The CHRP fully supports the enactment of a bill in regard to anti-elder abuse and prays that such be subjected to a full and detailed review and consideration. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
The killing of Zara Alvarez is another addition to the alarming string of attacks against human rights workers and advocates in the country. The Commission on Human Rights sees this as a cause for concern, especially that the number of
In aid of creating an enabling environment for the protection and realization of the rights of artisanal fisherfolks, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCR) Center, released the monitoring report on the human
