The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in its position paper on the divorce bills filed in the 19th Congress, supports the re-institutionalization of divorce in the Philippines as a measure to protect and uphold the equal rights of women and men, particularly those trapped in dysfunctional or abusive marriages. The CHR notes that existing remedies under the Family Code—annulment, declaration of nullity, and legal separation—have significant limitations, including restrictive grounds, lengthy and costly proceedings, and the inability of legal separation to dissolve a marriage. Anchored on the Constitution, the UDHR, ICCPR, CEDAW, and Magna Carta of Women, the CHR emphasizes that spouses should have equal rights before, during, and after marriage and that the State has a duty to protect individuals from discrimination and abuse. The CHR recommends a consolidated divorce bill, including the removal of “grossly” as a qualifier for abusive conduct, removal of “moral” as a qualifier for pressure to compel changes in religious or political affiliation, and recognition of “irreconcilable marital differences” as a ground for divorce. It stresses that a carefully crafted divorce law can protect spouses and children from prolonged exposure to harmful relationships while respecting the importance of the Filipino family.