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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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]