The Commission updated the diplomatic community in Geneva on the human rights situation in the country. The issues raised and recommendations from the Commission were considered at the 3rd cycle UPR interactive dialogue of the Philippines on 8 May 2017.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Supreme Court’s issuance of the rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and views this as a positive development towards the further clarification of the law. The CHR will continue to
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board’s (RTWPB) recent proposal to raise the minimum monthly wage for household workers in Central Visayas. This signifies the Commission’s acknowledgment of the significance of fair compensation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to deny the appeal of the Government of the Philippines meant to suspend the investigation on the alleged crimes against humanity committed in
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns another violent act against our children following the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found on the evening of 8 November 2021 in Barangay Sta. Maria, Batangas. According to
The Commission on Human Rights is in solidarity with the media community in celebrating the National Press Week. The press plays a vital role in fostering social good and in enabling other freedoms by speaking truth to power and bringing
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in coordination with the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission, is conducting a motu propio probe on the alleged torture that resulted to the death of 25-year-old Johairie Maongco Dagalangit inside the detention facility of the
