Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the warrant of arrest issued by ICC in relation to alleged crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the issuance of an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC), as reported by International Criminal Police Organization or INTERPOL. In line with its Constitutional mandate, CHR has deployed investigators to monitor and assess the developments surrounding this case. CHR underscores that […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming DOJ’s task force to investigate, prosecute, and conduct case buildup on the victims of extrajudicial killings
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes and fully supports the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent pronouncement to establish a dedicated task force to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) related to the anti-illegal drug campaign of the previous administration. The CHR acknowledges this initiative, mandated by Department Order No. 778 issued by […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the court’s acquittal of Efren Morillo of direct assault charge
The decision of Quezon CIty Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) Branch 133 to acquit Efren Morillo, a known drug war survivor, of the charge of direct assault is a testament to the importance of pursuing truth so that justice may prevail. The court’s verdict came six years after officers from Quezon City police allegedly conducted a […]
Statement of Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, CHR Executive Director, on the present administration’s plan to continue the drug campaign
In several occasions, both during the candidacy and after winning the election, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr affirmed pursuing his own brand of drug campaign focusing on prevention, education on the ill effects of drugs, treatment, and being within the framework of the law and with respect for human rights. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the Supreme Court for upholding Writ of Amparo as protection against extralegal killings
Principal to the pursuit of truth and justice is the unconditional regard for every person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, and security—even if an individual is arrested for an alleged criminal offense. It is with this guiding principle that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the declaration of the Supreme Court (SC) affirming the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the release of information concerning 52 drug war-related deaths
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release an information table involving 52 cases of deaths during the government’s anti-drug operations. As such, information on the docket numbers, names of deceased suspect/suspects, places, and dates of the incidents, and the DOJ Review Panel’s summary of observations will […]
A Phenomenological Analysis of the Project Double Barrel and the National War on Drugs: The Case of Tondo, Manila
This research explores the perceived epistemic break in the status of human rights in the Philippines. Through interviews of the perception on the war on drugs, and content analysis of laws and local government policies, this research sheds light on the role and function of violence such as EJKs and other innovations on the rule […]
Statement of CHR CAR Director, Atty Romel P. Daguimol, on the withdrawal of signature from the CAR regional resolution adopting a ‘Tokhang’-style strategy in addressing insurgency
Insurgency must be addressed, but it must be done with human rights at its core. After much thought and consideration, I have deemed it proper to withdraw my signature from the Resolution passed by the CAR Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee enjoining the use of a strategy similar to ‘Oplan Tokhang’ (knock and plea) in […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Recent Findings of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) takes note of the report of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, on the recent findings of human rights violation in the country’s campaign against illegal drugs. As the country’s national human rights institution, CHR urges the government to acknowledge and address the observations of the […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the brutal killing of an EJK survivor inside a hospital in Angono, Rizal
On 4 November 2020, Vincent Adia, 27, was reportedly shot twice by a gunman inside the Rizal Provincial Hospital’s Angono Annex where he was being treated for gunshot wounds. Earlier that day, at around 4:00 AM, he was allegedly shot thrice and left to die by the gutter with a cardboard that labeled him a […]