Human Rights E-Lawyering Service launched; public encouraged to avail
The Human Rights E-Lawyering Service (“HR-ELS”) was formally launched yesterday, 10 December 2020, through an online event. The Service aims to provide real-time legal advice to citizens on their rights through the use of smart technology. In his message, Commissioner Roberto Eugenio T. Cadiz stressed the importance of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)’s collaboration […]
Statement of CHR Focal Commissioner on Migrant Rights, Gwendolyn L.L. Pimentel-Gana, on the situation of migrants, Overseas Filipino Workers, and members of their families amid the COVID-19 crisis
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the efforts of the Philippine Government to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The CHR, however, wants to draw particular attention to the plight of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families during this time of COVID-19. In a study published on 7 April 2020, the International Labor Organization estimated […]