Pahayag ng Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao ukol sa distribusyon ng cheque sa mga Human Rights Violation Victims
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 […]
CHR, GOJUST to build CHR office, strengthen regional presence in Ilocos region
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on threats to silence the people’s dissent
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the End of Operations of the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Supreme Court decision to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections
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) […]
Statement of CHR Chairperson Jose Luis Martin Gascon on the Supreme Court decision to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of Cagayan priest Fr. Mark Ventura
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of Cagayan priest Fr. Mark Ventura
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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the removal of the “comfort women” statue along Roxas Boulevard
Statues are built to remember and respect struggles in our history. In this light, the Commission is deeply concerned that the monument intended to honour the pain and struggles of our so-called ‘comfort women’ during the World War II was taken down like a thief in the night, akin to equally robbing us of our […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the recent order to Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox to leave the Philippines
It is unfortunate that the recent events that led to the Bureau of Immigration order directing Australian religious missionary and human rights defender Sr. Patricia Fox to leave the country appears to be bereft of due process. We stress that the nature of human rights remains the same regardless of context. It does not discriminate […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the plan of PDEA to release the names of barangay officials who are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade
Press Statement | 20 April 2018 Public officials are expected to uphold ethical conduct, possess good moral character, and are not supposed to be engaged in any illegal activities, such as drug use and trade. As civil servants, they are and will always be held to a higher standard. We understand that the plan of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the plan of PDEA to release the names of barangay officials who are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade
Public officials are expected to uphold ethical conduct, possess good moral character, and are not supposed to be engaged in any illegal activities, such as drug use and trade. As civil servants, they are and will always be held to a higher standard. We understand that the plan of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) […]
Statement of the CHR on the detention and release of Australian missionary Patricia Fox
Press Statement | 19 April 2018 It is the mandate of the government to protect and promote the human rights of all persons in the Philippines, including foreign nationals. This includes ensuring that everyone, like in the case of the Australian religious missionary Patricia Fox, is granted due process while we assert our national laws. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Supreme Court decision ordering PNP to submit data on anti-illegal drugs campaign
Press Release | 6 April 2018 We welcome and support the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) ordering the Philippine National Police (PNP) to submit data on the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. It is a step forward in ensuring that the rule of law still prevails in our country. But, equally important, is on how […]
CHR commissioner laments DoLE chief’s statement; says migrant workers’ rights also a priority
Press Release from the Office of Commissioner Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel-Gana | 29 March 2018 Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed disappointment over a recent statement of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III criticizing the CHR for its focus on political crimes and the war against illegal drugs rather than on migrant […]
PHL at the forefront of seeking climate justice with CHR’s landmark inquiry on the effects of climate change to human rights
PRESS RELEASE | 28 March 2018 QUEZON CITY—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) held the first public hearing probing the alleged responsibility of major fossil-fuel companies or so-called “carbon majors” to climate change and how this impacts the human rights of Filipinos.
CHR to conduct first hearing investigating possible contribution of carbon to climate change and its impact on human rights
Press Release | 26 March 2018 QUEZON CITY—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is set to proceed with its formal inquiry hearing starting Tuesday, 27 March 2018, as a response to a petition seeking to investigate so-called “carbon majors” for allegedly contributing to climate change and its impact on the rights of the Filipino people.
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights urging the government to address alleged human rights violations committed locally and abroad
Press Statement | 24 March 2018 The primary obligation to protect the rights of every Filipino here and abroad rests with the government and its agencies. The Commission on Human Rights, thus, takes note of the actions that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has taken in ensuring that the rights of our overseas […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the unilateral declaration by the President of the Philippines’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute
The need for justice and the rule of law to prevail amidst allegations of impunity cannot hide under the veil of threat to withdraw from the Rome Statute.
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for greater respect for Special Procedures of the UN Human Rights Council
The Commission on Human Rights expresses deep concern over recent discourses from the Philippine government that has consistently questioned the legitimacy of international human rights mechanisms in ensuring the rule of law and human rights in the country. This is despite the fact that the Philippines has been a signatory to a number of treaties […]