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The CHRP is optimistic that the enactment will be a milestone, in conjunction with other existing mechanisms and safeguards, in changing the culture of impunity in the country by punishing perpetrators of torture and other ill-treatment, and ultimately protecting the rights of individuals who are most vulnerable to abuses. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Position Paper on House Bill No. 3023: “An Act Ensuring the Free Exercise by the People of their Right to Peaceably Assemble and Petition the Government” (Introduced by Representative Harry L. Roque Jr.); and House Bill No. 3789: “ An Act Strengthening the Right of the People to Free Expression , to Peaceably Assemble and […]
On behalf of GANHRI, Mr. El Jamhri a representative of National Council on Human Rights of Morocco GANHRI welcomes this opportunity to contribute to this thematic session on the Global Compact on Migration by stresses the Remittances and Portability of Earned Benefits of Migrants. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Position Paper on Senate Bill No. 14: “An Act Adjusting the Amount Involved, Value of Property or Damage on Which a Penalty is Based, and the Fines Under Act. No. 3815 as Amended, Otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code” The CHRP is in full support on the objectives of Senate Bill No. 14, which […]
The CHRP recognizes the contributions and efforts of older persons to society. The initiative to create a National Council for the Welfare of Older Persons is a significant indication that the government, as the primary duty-bearer, is responsive to its obligations by taking relevant steps to address and meet the issues and challenges faced by […]
The CHRP supports the development of a mental health which endeavours to provide for a rights-based national mental health system that ensures a community of Filipinos who are mentally healthy, and are able to contribute to the attainment of a better quality of life through access to an integrated, well planned, effectively organized and efficiently […]
The CHRP fully supports the enactment of a bill that protects individuals from discrimination and unequal treatment. On the other hand, the passage of a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law will mark a significant step in giving flesh and teeth to the constitutional guarantee against discrimination and ensuring equality of rights of all persons. DOWNLOAD […]
Position Paper: “An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict and Providing Penalties for Violations Therefor” The CHRP expresses its full support to the enactment of a measure that will identify, prohibit and penalize the commission of act constituting grave child rights violation in situations of armed conflict. However, […]
Position Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the Family Code The CHRP fully supports the amendment of provisions which give preference to the decisions of the husband over the wife. Furthermore, the CHRP recommends that the provisions referencing to “interest of the family” as basis of Court decisions should be omitted. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Position Paper on the Anti-Elder Abuse Bill The CHRP fully supports the enactment of a bill in regard to anti-elder abuse and prays that such be subjected to a full and detailed review and consideration. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Position Paper on the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bills in the 17th Congress of the House of Representatives (House Bills Nos. 79, 491, 576, 1556, 3312, 3468, 3541, 3895) The CHRP fully supports the enactment of a bill that protects individuals from discrimination and unequal treatment. On the other hand, the passage of a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law […]
The CHRP fully supports the enactment of laws that ensure the enjoyment of all the people of their right to adequate food. This proposed measure seeks to showcase the right as the right of all to have physical and economic access at all times to adequate food and the state’s obligation to protect, promote, and […]