CHR Articles – CHR Philippines

Human Rights Advisory on the Conduct of Checkpoints in Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections

While we recognize the laudable efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to establish checkpoints across the country to seize illegal effects and apprehend suspected criminal s in possession of ordinance, loose firearms, explosives and other weapons that

Election

On the Election of the Philippines to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Being elected at the Council entails enormous responsibility for the Philippine government to demonstrate its sincerity for the adherence to international human rights principles. Tremendous work is required from the government to address the continuing gross human rights

Election | National Human Rights Committee

Human Rights Advisory on the Accepted and Noted Recommendations by the Philippines During the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (CHR A2018-001)

Human Rights Advisory on the Accepted and Noted Recommendations by the Philippines During the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (CHR A2018-001) The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an opportunity for countries to promote and protect human

Human Rights Advisory | Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

DILG Proposal to Use Stickers to Identify Drug Free Homes (CHR A2017-005)

The CHRP expresses serious concern over DILG’s plan of identifying drug-free homes inasmuch as it could amount to a violation of an individual’s human rights to due process of law and right to privacy enshrined under the Constitution

2017 | CHRP | DILG | drug-free homes

Drop Box System in Reporting Crimes (CHR A2017-004)

The CHRP expresses grave concern over the high-level of vulnerability and propensity to abuse the “drop box” system to collect information on any person, whether a public official or private citizen. Moreover, the CHRP calls upon the DILGs,

2017 | CHRP | DILGs | Drop Box System | LGUs | PNP

Right to Education of Persons with Disabilities (CHR A2017-003)

The CHRP advises the government and distinctive stakeholders (i.e. the disability rights sector, members of the academe, government agencies, educational institutions and civil society) to take necessary steps towards the elimination of existing barriers that deprive persons with

2017 | CHRP | Right to Education

Denunciation of and Withdrawal from International Treatise to Reimpose the Death Penalty (CHR A2017-002)

The CHRP, emphatically, reiterates that the Philippines is a State Party to the ICCPR and its Second Optional Protocol and an advocate against the death penalty. In addition, the CHRP and Dr. Ward argued that the reintroduction of

2017 | CHRP | ICCPR | Second Optional Protocol | UN

Denunciation of and Withdrawal from International Treaties to Re-impose the Death Penalty

The CHRP issues this advisory to guide the Philippines Government on its initiatives to re-impose capital punishment. The Commission takes this opportunity to emphatically reiterate that the Philippines is a State Party to the International Covenant on Civil

2017 | CHRP | ICCPR | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | Second Optional Protocol

Human Rights Standards on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Marawi City Crisis (CHR A2017-001)

The advisory contains human rights standards and guidelines on IDPs in Marawi City crisis. The CHRP urges all stakeholders, especially LGUs, relevant housing and legal authorities, the police, and other government agencies, as well as non-government service providers,

2017 | CHRP | IDPs | LGUs | Marawi City crisis

Submission by the Philippines: Commission on Human Rights, Statement of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines for the Biennial High-Level Panel: Death Penalty

The CHRP strongly opposes the re-imposition of the death penalty. The CHRP asserts that reinstating capital punishment will certainly produce myriad of implications, both legal and moral, and will have a long-term effect both in the domestic and

2017 | CHRP | re-imposition of the death penalty

Submission by the Philippines: Commission on Human Rights, Statement of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines for the Annual Full-Day Meeting: Rights of the Child (Resolution 7/29 & 31/7), 6 March 2017, The 34th Session of the Human Rights Council (27 February – 24 March 2017)

The CHRP submits statement to the General Assembly concerning the rights of the child. Likewise, the CHRP emphasizes the role of the government in protecting and promoting the rights of the child. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE