Statement of the CHR Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Center on the acts of discrimination committed against a transgender guest speaker during a graduation ceremony
Uphold non-discrimination: LGBTQI rights are human rights. As the country celebrates Pride Month, the Commission as Gender Ombud takes the occasion to reiterate that all persons are born equal in dignity and rights. A persons’ sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression should never be the basis of stigma and discrimination. We note with concern the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the commitment of the government to end teenage pregnancies in the country
The recent signing of the Executive Order 141 s. of 2021 affirms the State’s obligation to protect and promote the rights of all persons, particularly the rights of young women who are vulnerable to adolescent pregnancies. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) echoes the proposed actions of the government to make the prevention of teenage […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent comments of PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde to limit the number of women recruits in PNP
In light of the recent comments of PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde on limiting the number of women recruits to 10% of the police force and reasoning that such limitation is justified considering how women police officers get pregnant and avail of extended maternity leaves, the CHR as Gender Ombud reminds the PNP of the […]