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This archive features official communications from the Commission on Human Rights, reflecting its stance on pressing human rights issues and national developments. It includes joint statements, press releases, brief statements, and press statements, all aimed at informing the public, asserting positions, and fostering transparency and accountability.
Children's rights, Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
Binigyang-diin muli ng Komisyon an gaming mungkahi na pagtuunan ang masigasig na pagpapatupad ng R.A. 9344 o Juvenile Justice Welfare Act para sa rehabilitasyon at sapat na intervention para mga sa batang lumabag sa batas. Maraming kakulangan na dapat pagtuunan. Pangunahin dito ay ang paglaan ng sapat na pondo para sa pagtatayo ng mga Bahay […]
Child Rights, Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
Inuulit namin ang aming lubos na pagtutol sa panukalang babaan sa 9 ang edad ng may kriminal na pananagutan. Ang rason na binanggit ng mga nagpanukala ay upang proteksyonan ang mga bata mula sa mga sindikatong gumagamit sa kanila. Kung gayon, ang dapat pagtuunan ay ang pagtugis sa mga sindikato at pagtiyak na mapatawan sila […]
Human Rights Condition, Human Rights Watch
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) takes note of the report of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on the state of human rights in the Philippines, describing a “deepened” human rights crisis in 2018. CHR recognises the independence of HRW in coming up with such assessment. But, at the same time, HRW raises concerns that […]
Extralegal Killing, Killings
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) strongly condemns the ambush-killing last night of Atty. Mary Ann Castro, former Assistant City Prosecutor of Cebu City. We call on our law enforcement to intensify its criminal investigation to facilitate the immediate identification and prosecution of the perpetrators, to determine the motive of the crime, and give justice […]
freedom of expression, Freedom of Opinion
Being part of the civil service—may it be as an officer or employee—directs freedom of expression to be exercised with public interest in mind. The Constitution is clear that “[p]ublic officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and […]
ACT Members
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to issue a directive that ensures compliance of all its regional offices to the Data Privacy Act following the profiling done by police on members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT). The tagging of teachers also calls for condemnation from […]
National Privacy Commission, Right to Privacy
The right to privacy is a fundamental human right. A number of human rights documents, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1987 Constitution, and the Data Privacy Act among others, establish the nature of this freedom. The Commission on Human Rights lauds the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for stressing this view, in light […]
Destabilise, human rights defenders, Sworn Duty
Human rights go beyond issues concerning alleged cases of extrajudicial killings. These can also pertain to other liberties, such as right to food; right to education; right to social security; right to free speech; right to privacy; right to a healthy environment; and right to due process among others—areas covered by other human rights organisations. […]
The Commission on Human Rights commends the passage of the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act as a response to the growing number of cases of HIV and AIDS among the population in the country. This advances Filipinos’ right to health, especially people living with HIV and AIDS, in line with the principles of equality […]
Media Killing, NUJP
The Commission raises concern once more on the growing trend of tagging vocal groups or individuals as “leftist” or “communist” with the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines as the latest organization to be labeled as such. This fresh attack on media imperils the state of press freedom and leads to the weakening of […]
Kidnap, Torture
Torture and kidnapping are prohibited acts under our laws. As crimes, these are grave human rights violations that should not be taken lightly or be used as a joke, especially if used to challenge the mandate of a constitutionally-mandated body, such as the Commission on Audit. Our state auditors perform crucial functions in ensuring that […]
Association of Concerned Teachers, Profiling
As part of their sworn duty to serve and protect, the police must acknowledge and recognize that the mere act of profiling already prejudices and discriminates against the members of the concerned groups, which is a blatant violation of the basic right to equal protection of the law. We also reiterate that such move infringes […]
Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Profiling
Reports of alleged profiling of members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) are alarming as it violates rights to privacy and association, which are guaranteed freedoms in the Constitution among others. Should there be clear grounds against ACT and its members, then the police should be transparent in applying the law and equally ensure […]
anti-drug operations, Talib Abo
The Commission on Human Rights recognises all the ill effects of illegal drugs to individuals and communities. As such, even from the start, we have expressed qualified support to the government campaign against illegal drugs and its intent to provide a better life to all Filipinos. In the case of the death of former Parang […]
Domestic Helpers, OFW
The Commission on Human Rights urges the government to be circumspect in its pronouncements, especially those that may undermine government efforts to protect the welfare of Filipino workers overseas. Filipino domestic workers, especially women, face a number of challenges in some receiving countries. The current administration is fully aware of this condition when, in early […]
Blast, Cotabato City
The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the bombing at Cotabato City, which left two civilians dead and 37 others injured. We urge our security forces to act with urgency in making perpetrators accountable, especially that martial law is still in effect in Mindanao. We must continue to denounce acts meant nothing but sow fear, […]
President Rodrigo Duterte, Republic Act No. 6713, Sexual Abuse
The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the President’s public remark claiming to have molested their female domestic worker when he was a teenager. There is no acceptable spin or excuse to justify such statement. Words matter. Women have often been subjects of many forms of violence because such remarks help normalise degrading treatment against […]
Gabriel Alburo, Media Killing, Negros Oriental
The Commission on Human Rights continues to be alarmed over the series of killings happening around the country, with the case of Negros Oriental broadcaster Gabriel Alburo, also known as Kumander Agila on radio, as the newest addition in the death count. Attacks through riding in tandem and in open, public areas continue to be […]
Court of Appeals, Extralegal Killing, Joselito Gonzales
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) on the case of a drug suspect who the police claimed to have died in a crossfire during a drug buy-bust operation in Antipolo City in 2016. The appellate court later ruled that suspect Joselito Gonzales was a victim of extralegal […]
Killings, SPO1 Orlando Diaz
The killings of Ako Bicol party-list representative Rodel Batocabe and SPO1 Orlando Diaz deserve the strongest condemnation, especially since said lives been senselessly claimed allegedly due to political motivation. This act frustrates the people’s right to choose their leaders in the upcoming elections, and treats a person’s right to life and dignity of no consequence. […]
Child Abuse, Region IV-A
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the reprehensible acts committed by a father on his own minor child in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna recently which was captured on video and uploaded in social media. The disturbing video shows a child hanged upside down to the window grills by an adult male, purportedly […]