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 […]
DILG Proposal to Use Stickers to Identify Drug Free Homes (CHR A2017-005)
The CHRP expresses serious concern over DILG’s plan of identifying drug-free homes inasmuch as it could amount to a violation of an individual’s human rights to due process of law and right to privacy enshrined under the Constitution and international human rights instruments. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Amendment of Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment of 1995 (House Bill Nos. 194, 508, 2591, 2932, 3691, 4822, and 5213)
The CHRP supports the measures which aim to amend the Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment of 1995. This bill aims to expand the scope of the anti-sexual harassment act to include sexual harassment cases done outside training institutions. The CHRP reiterates that sexual harassment will always be unacceptable, creates an intimidating hostile […]
House Bill No. 2953 Prohibiting the Detention of and Mandating the Immediate Release of Cadavers of Muslims from Hospitals and Other Similar Facilities
The CHRP supports the passing of a legislative measures that ensures the rights of Muslim-Filipinos to preserve and practice freely their traditional burial ritual. Furthermore, the CHRP submits its recommendation ensuring the rights of Muslim-Filipinos. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Comprehensive Mental Health Act
A Supplemental position paper on the mental health bill focusing on the role of CHR to investigate. Likewise, the CHRP wishes to comment and clarify its proposed duties and functions under the proposed measure. The CHRP recommends that other agencies including DOH could be tapped to lead in the inspection of such places. The CHRP […]
Drop Box System in Reporting Crimes (CHR A2017-004)
The CHRP expresses grave concern over the high-level of vulnerability and propensity to abuse the “drop box” system to collect information on any person, whether a public official or private citizen. Moreover, the CHRP calls upon the DILGs, LGUs, the PNP and all other law enforcement agencies to discontinue the use of drop boxes. […]
Right to Education of Persons with Disabilities (CHR A2017-003)
The CHRP advises the government and distinctive stakeholders (i.e. the disability rights sector, members of the academe, government agencies, educational institutions and civil society) to take necessary steps towards the elimination of existing barriers that deprive persons with disabilities from attaining inclusive education in the country. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE
Position Paper on House Bill No. 5898 on Survivorship Benefits for Members of the Constitutional Commissions and the Ombudsman
Position Paper on House Bill No. 5898 on Survivorship Benefits for Members of the Constitutional Commissions and the Ombudsman The Commission on Human Rights reiterates its support to the bill in granting benefits to the surviving beneficiaries of an unmarried deceased retiree as such effort is in consonance with the State’s obligation to provide social […]
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 […]
CHR hopeful with PDEA’s lead in the drug campaign
17 October 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR hopeful with PDEA’s lead in the drug campaign Quezon City—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) today welcomed the decision of the administration to designate the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as the lead agency that will carry out the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. “We are hopeful that […]
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 […]
House Bills Amending and Expanding the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (House Bills Nos. 1471, 2595, 2664, 2850, 5153 & 5584)
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VAWC AS A PROHIBITED ACT The CHRP fully supports the expansion of RA 9262 to cover such acts as proposed in HB 2664, 2592, and 5153. It is a high time that a legal measure be put in place that would prohibit and punish perpetrators who use technology to inflict violence against women […]
CHRP at the Adoption of Outcomes of the Philippines’ 3rd Cycle of the UPR
CHRP delivered a statement at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council, reminding the Philippines of their human rights obligations in relation to the accepted, noted and rejected recommendations. The UPR Working Group adopted the outcomes of the review of the Philippines. While the State accepted 103 recommendations and noted 99 recommendations, the Commission strongly […]
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 […]
CHR unveils Diokno Memorial; calls for the defense of human rights
20 September 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR unveils Diokno Memorial; calls for the defense of human rights Quezon City—On 21 September 2017, Thursday, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will commemorate the triumph against dictatorship and the affirmation of freedom, democracy, and human rights through the unveiling of the Ka Pepe Diokno Memorial at the grounds […]
Inputs to the OHCHR Report on Protecting the Rights of the Child in Humanitarian Situations – Human Rights Council Resolution 34/16
The Human Rights Council will focus its next full-day meeting on “Protecting the rights of the child in humanitarian situations” and invited the Office of the High Commissioner to prepare a report on that issue, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders. CHRP contribution will be part of the report of the High Commissioner at the […]