Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the QuadComm’s recommendation to file charges for anti-drug campaign EJKs
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the recommendation of the House of Representatives’ Quad Committee (QuadComm) to pursue charges of crimes against humanity against those involved in the alleged extrajudicial killings during the Duterte administration’s nationwide anti-illegal drug campaign. Specifically, the QuadComm has called for the filing of charges against the following individuals: former […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the PNP’s directive to reopen unsolved cases of local officials killed under the campaign against illegal drugs
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) directive to reopen unsolved cases involving high-profile local officials and personalities who were killed during the height of the previous administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign. This decision to revisit these cases comes after revelations by former P/Lt. Col. Royina Garma about the alleged involvement […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the denial of the International Criminal Court of the Philippine government appeal to suspend the probe on the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to deny the appeal of the Government of the Philippines meant to suspend the investigation on the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the context of the previous administration’s anti-drug campaign in the country. From the lens of […]
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 […]