Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the bill including civil society organisations in national budget processes
Civil society organisations’ (CSOs) participation in policy and budget processes is crucial in promoting transparency and accountability in the government. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) backs the immediate passage of House Bill No. 7407 entitled “An Act Institutionalizing the Participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Preparation and Authorization Process of the Annual […]
CHR unveils Diokno Memorial; calls for the defense of human rights
20 September 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR unveils Diokno Memorial; calls for the defense of human rights Quezon City—On 21 September 2017, Thursday, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will commemorate the triumph against dictatorship and the affirmation of freedom, democracy, and human rights through the unveiling of the Ka Pepe Diokno Memorial at the grounds […]
CHR reiterates stance on the death penalty in End Crime, Not Life Public Forum
17 August 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR reiterates stance on the death penalty in End Crime, Not Life Public Forum QUEZON CITY—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) stressed its opposition to the reinstatement of the death penalty in the Philippines, asserting that it has never deterred heinous crimes from happening in the country. “Death penalty […]