CHR Articles – CHR Philippines

Written statement of the CHRP for the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council: Annual Full-Day Discussion on the Human Rights of Women

5-6 July 2021 The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines[1] (hereafter “the Commission”) submits its written statement for the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council’s Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights. This statement gives particular focus on

Human Rights Council | Women | Written Statement

Written Statement for the Virtual Day of General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls

June 24, 2021 Theme 1: “Equality and non-discrimination with a focus on indigenous women and girls and intersecting forms of discrimination” The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (hereinafter the “Commission” or the “CHRP”), as a national

Written Statement of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines on the High Commissioner’s report on State response to pandemics (res. 44/2)

47th Session of the Human Rights Council 21 June 2021 1. The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (hereafter “the Commission” or “CHRP”),[1] submits its written statement for agenda item 2 on the High Commissioner’s report

Report on the COVID-19 Emergency Situation in IDP Areas in Mindanao Regions (August 2020)

COVID-19 | Internally displaced persons | Mindanao | Situation Report

COVID-19: Exceptional measures should not be cover for human rights abuses and violations – Bachelet

GENEVA (27 April 2020) – As Governments face the formidable challenge of protecting people from COVID-19, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on them to ensure human rights are not violated under the guise

Community Quarantine | COVID-19 | human rights violations | United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Book

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is the first comprehensive review of the contributions of this important institution to understanding arbitrary detention today. The Working Group is a body of five independent human rights experts that considers

Arbitrary Detention | Persons Deprived of Liberty

COVID-19 and NHRIs in the Asia Pacific

The global impact of COVID-19 The global emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic is placing considerable pressure on individuals, communities, governments and organisations worldwide. The pandemic is having a particularly acute impact on the operation of National Human

Asia Pacific Forum | COVID-19 | NHRI

COVID-19 and its human rights dimensions

COVID 19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. Now is the time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt

Human Rights Dimensions

COVID-19 Guidance

COVID-19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. It is a time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt the

Anticipating the Aftermath of the Pandemic Through a Human Rights Response

Written by Atty. Ross Tugade, 28 March 2020(Originally Published in Medium.com) On March 27, 2020, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made a statement defending President Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of military men to lead the national policy against Covid-19. Secretary

Atty. Ross Tugade

Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines – Business and Human Rights Work

This document highlights the Commission’s work to develop a position paper on the Corporation Code of the Philippines. DEVELOPING A POSITION PAPER ON THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES On February 12, 2018, the Commission on Human Rights

Business and Human Rights | Corporation Code of the Philippines | The Danish Institute for Human Rights

A disaster approach to displacement: IDPs in the Philippines

In the absence of a national policy on internal displacement, the Philippines has used a disaster management framework to address displacement caused by terrorism-related conflict in Marawi City. Such a response, however, suffers from the absence of a