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Position Paper
“Anti-Terrorism Act” or Senate Bill No. 1353
The Bill is an extreme measure and extreme measures always run roughshod on constitutional guarantees on human rights and basic freedoms. Our political experience tells us that they serve only as a sort of a patch up relief to social afflictions.
Position Paper
Position Paper
Press Release, Statements
Press Release, Statements
Press Statement, Statements
Press Statement, Statements
Press Statement, Statements
Press Release, Statements
Brief Statement, Press Statement, Statements
The Philippines is no stranger to extreme climate-related disasters—from volcanic eruptions, flooding, and to devastating typhoons every year. Amidst a time of multiple risks and uncertainties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and other calamities, there still lies the big challenge
Brief Statement, Press Statement, Statements
Strict measures, such as community lockdowns, were set during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic to protect our right to health and, ultimately, save lives. It is most alarming when these measures trigger allegations of human rights violations and, worse,
Press Statement, Statements
Press Statement | 20 April 2018 Public officials are expected to uphold ethical conduct, possess good moral character, and are not supposed to be engaged in any illegal activities, such as drug use and trade. As civil servants, they are
Press Release, Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights supports President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure food security and proper nutrition through a whole-of-government approach as part of the Philippine Development Plan to combat hunger and poverty. All government agencies and
Feature Story
The Magna Carta of Women identifies indigenous women and girls as one of the sectors of women whose rights need to be protected, promoted, and upheld. Crucial as well in the fulfillment of their fundamental freedoms is the elimination of
Press Release, Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently denounces the killings of the president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) and his driver in an ambush in Barangay Ligas, Malolos City, Bulacan. CHR Region 3 has already launched a Quick