The Human Rights Council will focus its next full-day meeting on “Protecting the rights of the child in humanitarian situations” and invited the Office of the High Commissioner to prepare a report on that issue, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders. CHRP contribution will be part of the report of the High Commissioner at the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will be conducting a motu propio investigation on the Caloocan jail riot that occurred Monday, 10 January 2022. Reports indicate at least six persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have died as a result of
The Commission on Human Rights, unwavering in its advocacy of ensuring safe spaces for individuals regardless of their identities, strongly lauds the city government of Muntinlupa for passing City Ordinance No. 2023-077, also known as the “Respeto sa Kapwa Muntinlupeño”
The Commission on Human Rights strongly denounces the attack by alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) on the camp of 504th Police Maneuver Company in Pilar, Sorsogon. Corporal Ryan Atos, a member of the said police unit, was
Harassment and vilification of lawyers labeled to be “leftist” is another addition to the continuing trend of attack against groups that are progressive in upholding the people’s rights. We continue to denounce this and repeat our urgent plea to the
The need for justice and the rule of law to prevail amidst allegations of impunity cannot hide under the veil of threat to withdraw from the Rome Statute.
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the steps laid down by the Supreme Court in defense of the country’s lawyers and judges as they continue to face harassments and threats to their lives. It is high time that a stronger
