Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the Supreme Court Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Supreme Court’s issuance of the rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and views this as a positive development towards the further clarification of the law. The CHR will continue to monitor the implementation of the law, to ensure that it will be utilized as envisioned: […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the decision of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) partly welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court declaring as unconstitutional parts of Section 4 that vaguely and broadly defines acts of terrorism, and Section 25, particularly the second mode of designating individuals, groups, organisations, or associations as terrorist, one who finances terrorism, or as a terrorist organisation or […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Law
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its reservations about the Anti-Terrorism Act—not for its intent to curb terrorism, but on how the law puts at risk the guaranteed rights of the people. We were present during deliberations at the Senate and House of Representatives even before the President signed it into law today, […]