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.
To be truly free and to live in dignity, it is essential that we live in peace, free from fear and any form of injustice and inequality. Our security, health, and development are anchored on genuine peace. Today, 21 September
The Commission on Human Rights supports the UN General Assembly resolution during its 74th session calling for member states to recognise the importance of establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions (NHRIs). Given the mutually reinforcing nature of human
In times of pandemic, access to information is crucial. For this reason, the Commission on Human Rights has continuously advocated for the better access to information for the deaf and those hard of hearing. However, in advocating for this cause,
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as Gender Ombud is deeply alarmed and concerned that t-shirts portraying women in hypersexualized positions are openly marketed in different online platforms in the country. A report by Women’s Legal and Human Rights Bureau,
Usa ka bag-o nga desisyon sa UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) nakakaplag nga ang "Pilipinas nakalapas sa mga katungod sa mga biktima sa sekswal nga pagkaulipon nga gihimo sa Imperial Japanese Army sa panahon sa Ikaduhang Gubat sa Kalibutan pinaagi sa pagkapakyas.
While the country continues to make efforts in containing the spread of Covid-19, we also face the difficulties of managing threats posed by natural disasters. In view of the recent Taal Volcano unrest, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscores
