Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the unilateral termination of the Department of National Defense (DND) of its accord with the University of the Philippines (UP)
The UP-DND Accord is more than an agreement limiting the entry of State forces in any of the UP campuses. Seen from a history of abuse of power since the dictatorship, it serves as an assurance that the freedom to express dissent, to protest, and the exercise of academic freedom will be respected by the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann De Guia, in defense of Student Activism and Academic Freedom
Students from the University of the Philippines Visayas tackled social and political issues during their annual Cheering Competition on Wednesday, October 16. Skimmers, one of the academic organizations that partook in the competition, performed their cheer which touched upon several moral, social and political issues. An 18-minute video of Skimmers’ performance uploaded to the internet […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on security forces’ increased presence in schools
This is the statement of CHR spokesperson Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on security forces’ increased presence in schools