Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending HB No. 9609 that seeks to establish institutional mechanisms addressing adverse effects of climate change in the country
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 9609, or The Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Act. If passed into a law, this bill will pave the way for the establishment of a legal framework which will ensure that remedies for climate-related human rights violations will be […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting Philippine National Bank’s training on Business and Human Rights
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) co-hosted a forum on Mainstreaming Business Sustainability and Development Framework on 12 December 2023. CHR expresses its full support for the PNB and other stakeholders in this endeavor to recognise the need for a Business and Human Rights (BHR) framework, which stems from […]
Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines – Business and Human Rights Work
This document highlights the Commission’s work to develop a position paper on the Corporation Code of the Philippines. DEVELOPING A POSITION PAPER ON THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES On February 12, 2018, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP) submitted a position paper on the proposed amendment of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68,[1] […]
Amendment of the Corporation Code of the Philippines
Position Paper on the Amendment of the Corporation Code of the Philippines: Incorporating the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Corporation Code of the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the invitation of the Committee on Trade and Industry of the 17th Congress of the House of Representatives and […]