Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the House of Representatives’ approval of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the House of Representatives’ approval of House Bill No. 7325 (HB 7325) or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on third and final reading. The proposed measure seeks to promote and protects the rights of Filipino seafarers before, throughout, and after their work aboard local or foreign-registered ships […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann De Guia, welcoming the House Speaker’s support for the legislative agenda for women
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the expression of support from the leadership of the House of Representative (HOR) for women solons and their legislative agenda. In his message during the organizational meeting of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI), House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to be consultative and collaborative with the […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the House of Representatives’ revised minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old
The Commission on Human Rights is deeply alarmed that, despite calls of experts on child development and advocates of children’s rights, members of the House of Representatives are still firm on reducing the minimum age of criminal responsibility from what the current law sets at 15 years old. In 2018, only 58 [facilities] are operational […]
House of Reps pitch for higher CHR funding during plenary debates
QUEZON CITY—Members of the House of Representatives on Monday, 24 September 2018, called for an increase in the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) during the plenary deliberations, citing the need to strengthen the Commission in the face of rampant human rights violations and blatant marks of impunity in the country. “Makakaapekto ito […]
Pahayag sa Commission on Human Rights sa PHP 1,000 nga budget allocation sa House of Representatives para sa Commission
12 September 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the PHP 1,000 budget allocation of the House of Representatives for the Commission The Commission on Human Rights has always taken positions in favor of human rights. It does so without fear or favor, in a non-partisan manner, and as rightfully mandated […]
CHR Statement on the Passing of House Bill No. 4727 (Reimposition of the Death Penalty) on Second Reading
02 March 2017 PRESS STATEMENT CHR Statement on the Passing of House Bill No. 4727 (Reimposition of the Death Penalty) on Second Reading The Commission on Human Rights is alarmed with the surprising speed of the passing on second reading by the House of Representatives (HOR) of House Bill (HB) No. 4727, which […]