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Monday, August 10, 2026 - 10:24 AM
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Monday, August 10, 2026 - 10:24 AM
Position Paper on the Proposed Measure to Provide for Journalist Protection, Security, Additional Insurance Coverage and Benefits The Commission on Human Rights expresses its support for the passage of this bill to institutionalize and ensure the protection of journalists through a witness protection and security program. The Commission presented several comments and recommendations on the bill […]
House Bill No. 6595 or an Act Recognizing the Civil Partnership of Couples The proposed measure seeks to recognize the civil partnership between two persons of the same or opposite sec to be able to enjoy the rights, protection and privileges afforded in this bill. The Commission on Human Rights, guided by the core international […]
Strengthening the Commission on Human Rights as a National Human Rights Institution Under the Constitution The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), constitutionally mandated to protect and promote human rights, owes its very existence to the 1987 Constitution. The recommendations contained in this position paper on strengthening the CHR as […]
Position Paper on the Amendment of the Corporation Code of the Philippines: Incorporating the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Corporation Code of the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the invitation of the Committee on Trade and Industry of the 17th Congress of the House of Representatives and […]
Position Paper on the Proposal to Establish a National ID System The Commission on Human Rights supports the establishment of a national ID system that complies with international human rights obligations and standards herein discussed. The bills pending in the 17th Congress proposing the establishment of such a system must be subjected to thorough review […]
The CHRP supports the measures which aim to amend the Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment of 1995. This bill aims to expand the scope of the anti-sexual harassment act to include sexual harassment cases done outside training institutions. The CHRP reiterates that sexual harassment will always be unacceptable, creates an intimidating hostile […]
The CHRP supports the passing of a legislative measures that ensures the rights of Muslim-Filipinos to preserve and practice freely their traditional burial ritual. Furthermore, the CHRP submits its recommendation ensuring the rights of Muslim-Filipinos. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
A Supplemental position paper on the mental health bill focusing on the role of CHR to investigate. Likewise, the CHRP wishes to comment and clarify its proposed duties and functions under the proposed measure. The CHRP recommends that other agencies including DOH could be tapped to lead in the inspection of such places. The CHRP […]
Position Paper on House Bill No. 5898 on Survivorship Benefits for Members of the Constitutional Commissions and the Ombudsman The Commission on Human Rights reiterates its support to the bill in granting benefits to the surviving beneficiaries of an unmarried deceased retiree as such effort is in consonance with the State’s obligation to provide social […]
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VAWC AS A PROHIBITED ACT The CHRP fully supports the expansion of RA 9262 to cover such acts as proposed in HB 2664, 2592, and 5153. It is a high time that a legal measure be put in place that would prohibit and punish perpetrators who use technology to inflict violence against women […]
On behalf of GANHRI, Comm’r Leah Tanodra-Armamento of CHRP provides statement as per Trafficking in Persons and Contemporary Forms of Slavery that NHRIs (i.e. NHRIs of Kenya. Nigeria and South Africa) are tasked to advance the rights of migrants, including measures to counter trafficking and introducing human rights perpectives in their respective national policies and […]
The CHRP respectfully submits this position paper on the proposed legislative measure seeking to prohibit corporal punishment and to promote positive discipline in homes, schools, institutions, alternative care systems, workplaces, juvenile welfare system, places of religious worship, and in all other setting. The CHRP expresses its firm commitment to work together with all of the […]