Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on achieving a significant milestone with the fourth conviction under the Anti-Torture Law over the three cops accused of torture in Koronadal City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) scores a significant victory in obtaining a fourth conviction under the Republic Act (RA) No. 9745, also known as the Anti-Torture Act of 2009. The torture case was filed by the CHR Region XII and participated in the hearing of the case as a witness which resulted in conviction. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the recent cases of alleged police abuses
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region IX and XI are undertaking a motu propio investigation into the recent separate alleged cases of police abuses. In the municipality of Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental, a 16-year old minor was allegedly maltreated by three police officers when he went to a police station to report […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged torture that resulted to the death of a detainee under the custody of Barira police station in Maguindanao
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in coordination with the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission, is conducting a motu propio probe on the alleged torture that resulted to the death of 25-year-old Johairie Maongco Dagalangit inside the detention facility of the Barira Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Maguindanao. Based on initial reports, Dagalangit voluntarily surrendered to […]
Pahayag ng Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao kaugnay sa pagkamatay ni Genesis “Tisoy” Argoncillo sa QCPD Police Station 4
Hindi krimen ang pagtambay at hindi lahat ng nakatambay ay kriminal. At sa pagkakataong may malinaw na paglabag sa batas, pinapaalalahanan ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang kapulisan na maging ang mga nakabilanggo man ay mayroong karapatan na dapat irespeto at pangalagaan. Ang masamang kalagayan sa mga bilangguan, kabilang ang anumang kalabisan, kakulangan, at/o […]
CHR pushes for torture prevention measures in PHL
27 June 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR pushes for torture prevention measures in PHL QUEZON CITY—On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2017, June 26, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is pushing for the continuous advancement of the Philippines’ torture prevention measures by calling for the establishment of a National Preventative Measure […]