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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.
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2018 Press Statement, ejk on minors, extrajudicial killings, Kian delos Santos, right to life
As we mark the first year death anniversary of teenager Kian Lloyd delos Santos, the call for expedient justice rings louder not only for him but for all the minors and youth whose lives and dreams were snuffed out in the campaign against illegal drugs. CHR investigation revealed that Kian pleaded to be freed as […]
2018 Press Statement, HRVCB, Human Rights Violations Victims, Martial Law Claimants
The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has adopted at the committee-level on Tuesday, 7 August 2018, the joint resolution filed by Rep. Carlos Zarate extending the validity and availability of funds allotted for approved, legitimate claims filed by the victims of various human rights violations under the Marcos martial rule. The said House […]
2018 Press Statement, NutriAsia, Violent Dispersal, Workers' Rights
The Commission on Human Rights regrets the violent conclusion of the recent strike of NutriAsia workers in Bulacan. The incident is concerning, especially that some workers and supporters, including students, elderly, and children, were injured and arrested during the dispersal. Two journalists were also reported to have been assaulted. Others were even denied access to […]
2018 Press Statement, PNP, Rallies, Right to Peaceably Assemble, SONA 2018
Bago pa man ang imbitasyon ng PNP, ang CHR ay regular nang nagpapadala ng mga observers lalo na sa mga malawakang protesta. Ito ay para siguraduhing malayang makakapagpahayag ang ating mga kababayan ng kanilang mga saloobin—bilang parte ng kanilang mga karapatan at bilang importanteng bahagi ng isang demokratikong lipunan. Nagpapasalamat kami sa imbitasyon ng PNP […]
2018 Press Statement, right to life, Skyler Abatayo
The Commission extends its condolences to the family of Skyler Abatayo for the child’s untimely death. We regret that innocent children continue to be victims of the violence linked to the campaign against illegal drugs. We urge the PNP to conduct an honest investigation of the incident, even using ballistic exam, to determine accountabilities and […]
2018 Press Statement, right to life, Roel Mabano, Violence
The Commission is alarmed with the worsening cycle of violence in the country. The death of Barangay Councilor Roel Mabano is another count in the rising number of deaths that the Commission continues to decry. We are concerned that the methods of attack are more brazen, and the perpetrators seem to be emboldened as more […]
2018 Press Statement, GANHRI, Joint Statement, United Nations, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
38th session of the Human Rights Council Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Improving accountability and access to remedy for victims of business-related human rights abuse through State-based non-judicial mechanisms JOINT NHRI STATEMENT 25 June 2018 The NHRIs of Cameroon, Bolivia, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Ireland, Morocco, and the Philippines, representing the […]
2018 Press Statement, Anti-Torture Act of 2009, Genesis Argoncillo, Oplan Tambay, Tambay
Hindi krimen ang pagtambay at hindi lahat ng nakatambay ay kriminal. At sa pagkakataong may malinaw na paglabag sa batas, pinapaalalahanan ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang kapulisan na maging ang mga nakabilanggo man ay mayroong karapatan na dapat irespeto at pangalagaan. Ang masamang kalagayan sa mga bilangguan, kabilang ang anumang kalabisan, kakulangan, at/o […]
2018 Press Statement, Department of Justice, Patricia Fox
The Commission welcomes the decision of the Department of Justice to grant the appeal of Sister Patricia Fox to get back her missionary visa. This nullified the prior decision of the Bureau of Immigration to forfeit the missionary visa of the 71-year old Australian nun. The resolution affirms the basic right to due process of […]
2018 Press Statement, ABS-CBN, ampon, It's Showtime
The Commission advises everyone, especially the entertainment sector, to refrain from promoting discrimination against, or perpetuating the stigmatisation of, persons, especially those brought about under special circumstances of less privilege. Being an adopted child or “ampon” is not a matter of ridicule. A person’s birth circumstance does not diminish his/her dignity, nor does it define […]
2018 Press Statement, Henry John Acorda, OFW, Slovak
The Commission is deeply saddened by the brutal and tragic death of OFW Henry John Acorda. We express our condolences and send our prayers to his family and friends. Henry stood up for a Filipina friend in a foreign land, which has cost him his life. Henry’s courage and sacrifice is not in vain as […]
2018 Press Statement, HRVCB, HRVV
Umabot sa kaalaman ng Komisyon ang mga alegasyon ng pang-aabuso ng iilang mga tao at grupo sa mga Human Rights Violations Victims (HRVVs) na nakatanggap ng financial reparation mula sa mga na-prosesong claims ng Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board (HRVCB). Nariyan ang mga alegasyon ukol sa mga abugado na ngayon ay humihingi ng malaking porsyento […]
2018 Press Statement, AECID, GoJUST, Groundbreaking, La Union
San Fernando City, LA UNION—The regional office of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region I is set to finally have its own building after the Governance in Justice (GOJUST) Human Rights Project grants funding for its construction in San Fernando City, La Union. Situated within the Provincial Capitol Complex, the envisioned CHR building […]
2018 Press Statement, dissent, freedom of expression, Philippine democracy, Supreme Court’s decision
At a time when the crucial system of checks and balances in our democracy is in question, one of the most important things we can do as citizens is speak up. Exercising our freedoms of expression and to peaceably assemble allows the common people to have their voices be heard. These are opportunities for the […]
2018 Press Statement, Claims Board, HRVCB, Martial Law Claimants
The operations of the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board (HRVCB) has ended on May 12, 2018 per R.A. 10368 as amended by R.A. 10766. After judicious deliberation, HRVCB determined 11,103 claimants that are eligible for monetary reparations and an additional 125 cases that were determined motu propio. Distribution of monetary reparation or compensation has been […]
2018 Press Statement, CHR Statement, Maria Lourdes Sereno, Ouster, Supreme Court’s decision
The core value of our Constitution lies in its system of checks and balances. Upholding the 1987 Constitution means protecting the Filipino against abuse and concentration of power. We are in disbelief that majority of the members of the Supreme Court has decided to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by granting the quo warranto […]
2018 Press Statement, Barangay, Election, PWDs, Right to Suffrage, Sangguniang Kabataan
The time has come once again for all of us to exercise one of our most crucial rights in today’s democracy: our right to vote. On 14 May 2018, today, the country comes together for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. To be elected are the positions of punong barangay (village captain); seven (7) […]
2018 Press Statement, Chief Justice, Maria Lourdes Sereno, Ouster, Supreme Court’s decision
I am saddened by the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto petition. The 1987 Constitution is clear that a sitting Chief Justice can only be removed through impeachment. At the same time, the rules on availing the remedy of a quo warranto have long […]
2018 Press Statement, Fr. Mark Ventura, Mining
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the brutal and brazen killing of priest Fr. Mark Ventura, who was gunned down in broad daylight after officiating Mass in Gattaran, Cagayan. Reports say that Fr. Ventura was blessing children and talking to choir members when an unidentified gunman with a companion emerged in a motorcycle […]
2018, 2018 Press Statement, Fr. Mark Ventura, Human Rights, Justice
Press Statement | 04 May 2018 The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the brutal and brazen killing of priest Fr. Mark Ventura, who was gunned down in broad daylight after officiating Mass in Gattaran, Cagayan. Reports say that Fr. Ventura was blessing children and talking to choir members when an unidentified gunman with […]