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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged disappearance of an environmental defender in Lucena

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has taken cognisance of the reported disappearance of Rowena “Owen” Dasig, an environmental defender from Calabarzon, whose charges had been recently dismissed by the Gumaca Regional Trial Court Branch 172 on 13

Enforced Disappearance | Environmental Defenders | red tagging

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Tungkulin ng Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao na siguraduhing tinutupad ng gobyerno ang obligasyon nitong pangalagaan at naisasakatuparan ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino – lalo na ang mga kapos at higit na nangangailangan. Iba’t ibang serbisyo ang ipinaaabot

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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the celebration of Labor Day

As the country celebrates Labor Day, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) extends its deepest solidarity with all Filipino workers, both the local workforce and overseas Filipino workers, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the nation’s progress and development.

domestic workers | Labor Day | labor rights | Overseas workers

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the free breast cancer screening in Quezon City

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the efforts made by the Quezon City Health Department to conduct a free breast cancer screening for almost 20,000 women in six districts in Quezon City. According to a report, out

breast cancer | right to health

Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauds the passage into law of Republic Act 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which seeks to strengthen the government’s campaign against human trafficking. The Department of Social Welfare and

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act | Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | Republic Act No. 11862

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Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commitment to increase vaccination amongst Persons Deprived of Liberty and on the National Correctional Consciousness Week

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the recent pronouncement of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on its assurance to get all Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and personnel in its seven prison facilities vaccinated against the Covid-19.

Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | NACOCOW | National Correctional Consciousness Week | Persons Deprived of Liberty

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the call to extend voter registration deadline for the 2022 national election

The ongoing implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ in many locations around the country due to Covid-19 puts a lot of toll and delays in the whole voter registration process in the country. Together with

Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | Commission on Elections | Election | Right to Vote

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent police operation in Valenzuela resulting in the death of a special needs teenager

The Commission on Human Rights is launching a motu proprio investigation into the death of a special needs teenager, who was said to have been shot by a police officer involved in a raid on an illegal cockpit

Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | Death | Persons with Disabilities | police operations | Teenager

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the community pantry initiative and profiling of its volunteers

The ‘community pantry’ of essential goods, which first emerged in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City with the purpose of aiding the community and fostering a shared mutual concern for one another, is a great initiative at a time when

Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | Community Pantry | COVID-19 | red tagging

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the government’s move to lift the moratorium on new mining agreements

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls for compliance with Human Rights-Based Approaches as part of sustainable development efforts in the utilisation of natural resources, particularly in the context of the recent issuance by Executive Order (E.O.) No.

Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia | Mining

Statement of Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons – 11th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing | 29-31 March 2021

The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, together with National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and civil society organizations across the globe will engage and meet with UN Member States at the 11th Session of the Open-Ended Working