Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the allegations of food blockade in Lianga, Surigao del Sur
PRESS STATEMENT 22 December 2017 Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the allegations of food blockade in Lianga, Surigao del Sur Armed conflict gravely disrupts the lives of families and communities who are often caught in the crossfire between combatants. They directly suffer the horrors of war, and all its attendant difficulties […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the further extension of Martial Law in Mindanao until December 2018
PRESS STATEMENT 15 December 2017 Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the further extension of Martial Law in Mindanao until December 2018 The Commission on Human Rights respects the prerogative of the President, as well as the subsequent vote of the Congress, to extend the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on FDA registration of contraceptive products and full implementation of Reproductive Health Law
PRESS STATEMENT 5 December 2017 Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on FDA registration of contraceptive products and full implementation of Reproductive Health Law The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins Reproductive Health (RH) advocates in welcoming the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) for its complete technical and reevaluation process of 51 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status
4 December 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on PDEA’s public disclosure of a drug suspect’s HIV status A recent buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led to the apprehension of 11 drug suspects. During a press briefing, PDEA disclosed that one of them is HIV-positive. The […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines
09 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the government to act on the appalling number of extrajudicial killing cases in the country, and instead of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the SWS survey on people’s perception of the extrajudicial killing situation in the country
08 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the SWS survey on people’s perception of the extrajudicial killing situation in the country The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) echoes the sentiments of the people in the recently released SWS survey showing that majority of Filipinos express fear that they […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the passage of the Universal Health Coverage Bill
07 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the passage of the Universal Health Coverage Bill The Commission on Human Rights lauds the recent passage of House Bill No. 5784 or the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Bill, which aims to provide Filipino citizens with comprehensive health care […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling the Philippine government to address continuing human rights abuses in the country
04 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling the Philippine government to address continuing human rights abuses in the country The Commission on Human Rights believes that there must be a more truthful assessment of the prevailing human rights situation in the country following the 3rd Cycle of the Universal […]
GENERAL COMMENTS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE PHILIPPINES on the Adoption of the Outcome of the Universal Review of the Philippines 36th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, 22 September 2017 (3rd Cycle)
GENERAL COMMENTS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE PHILIPPINES on the Adoption of the Outcome of the Universal Review of the Philippines 36th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, 22 September 2017 (3rd Cycle) Written Statement The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines comes before you at a time when human rights promotion […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the PHP 1,000 budget allocation of the House of Representatives for the Commission
12 September 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the PHP 1,000 budget allocation of the House of Representatives for the Commission The Commission on Human Rights has always taken positions in favor of human rights. It does so without fear or favor, in a non-partisan manner, and as rightfully mandated […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act
02 September 2017 Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act Recognizing its intent of liberalizing each Filipino’s access to tertiary education, the Commission on Human Rights commends the passage of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. The Commission believes that […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the government’s measures in pursuing personalities involved in illegal drugs
13 August 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the government’s measures in pursuing personalities involved in illegal drugs The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the government’s campaign in combating the possible dangers brought about by the use, sale, production, and distribution of illegal drugs in the country. But […]