Pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng CHR, Atty Jacqueline de Guia, sa pagkasawi ng dalawang bata sa di-umano ay pag-atake ng New People’s Army sa Northern Samar
Mariin ang pagkundina ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa pagkamatay ng dalawang menor de edad, 12 at 13 anyos, dahil sa di-umano’y pananambang ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Catubig, Northern Samar. Ginagarantiya ng international humanitarian law (IHL) ang proteksyon ng mga sibilyan laban sa mga epekto ng armadong tunggalian, lalo na ang kapakanan […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the push to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory and its implications on people’s human rights
Vaccination against Covid-19, when combined with the effective implementation of public health strategies, remains to be the most effective solution in ending the pandemic. Taken as a whole, timely detection of infections, isolation, treatment, and vaccination all pursue the protection of the people’s right to health. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has consistently expressed […]
CHR hopeful with PDEA’s lead in the drug campaign
17 October 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR hopeful with PDEA’s lead in the drug campaign Quezon City—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) today welcomed the decision of the administration to designate the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as the lead agency that will carry out the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. “We are hopeful that […]
CHR CONDEMNS ABU SAYYAF ATTACK, CALLS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS
31 August 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR CONDEMNS ABU SAYYAF ATTACK, CALLS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the attack of the Abu Sayyaf group in Maluso, Basilan, last August 21, resulting in the death of nine people. CHR also calls for the protection of civilians in terrorist-stricken areas. […]