Universal Health Coverage Bills

Position Paper

The submission of this recommendations and proposals, the Commission seeks to influence the Congress in using legislation to promote a human rights-based approach in addressing the needs of the society, in this particular instance, in fulfilling the right to health of all Filipinos, and all the people in the Philippines

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Position Paper

Draft Bangsamoro Basic Law

Position Paper

House Bill No. 7513 or the Proposed Measure for the Protection of Children during Unsafe Hours

Position Paper

Amendment of the Corporation Code of the Philippines

Position Paper

House Bill No. 4569 or An Act Providing for the Creation of a Council for the Welfare of Older Persons

Position Paper

Right to Adequate Food Bills in the 17th Congress of the House of Representatives

Position Paper

Global Compact on Migration, 4th thematic session, 24th/25th July 2017, New York Topic: “Contributions of migrants and diasporas to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits”

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CHR continues grassroots human rights campaign through LaKarAn in Eastern Visayas

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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Observance of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week

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CHR issues advisory on protecting the rights of children affected by armed conflict

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CHR backs Universal Social Pension bill

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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month

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Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on threats to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and declare a revolutionary government

Open and free discourse is a crucial facet of a democracy. It is a right guaranteed by the Constitution and guided by different laws. In this case, criticisms, especially if warranted and is viewed for public interest, should not be

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Celebration of the World Day Against Child Labour

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation and the global community in observing the World Day Against Child Labour, reaffirming our steadfast commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of every child. On this occasion, we commend the

Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the construction of a school facility inside the Manila City Jail

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Manila City Government for investing in the education of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). A three-storey school building was constructed inside the Manila City Jail to provide PDLs with quality education while

Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the alleged rescue of Lumad children in Cebu

The Commission on Human Rights has already dispatched an investigation team yesterday, 15 February 2021, to look into the situation involving the alleged rescue of Lumad children in a university in Cebu City. Given the different claims involving the incident,

Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposal to hamlet indigenous peoples as protection against communist rebels

The government is well within its obligation to protect the welfare of its people. However, hamletting as an approach to public safety may result to a number of human rights violations due to the enforced displacement of communities and individuals.

Human Rights Advisory on the Conduct of Checkpoints in Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections

While we recognize the laudable efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to establish checkpoints across the country to seize illegal effects and apprehend suspected criminal s in possession of ordinance, loose firearms, explosives and other weapons that could be