Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the government’s commitment to providing redress and reparation for the Filipina “comfort women”
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the government’s openness and response to the findings and recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in relation to the grievances of the Malaya Lolas [1], a non-profit organisation that provides support to survivors of sexual slavery. In his message, President Ferdinand […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the call for the Philippine government to provide reparation for the suffering and continuing discrimination experienced by “comfort women”
A recent decision by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) finds that the “Philippines violated the rights of victims of sexual slavery perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War by failing to provide reparation, social support and recognition commensurate with the harm suffered.” In their complaint, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the removal of the “comfort women” statue along Roxas Boulevard
Statues are built to remember and respect struggles in our history. In this light, the Commission is deeply concerned that the monument intended to honour the pain and struggles of our so-called ‘comfort women’ during the World War II was taken down like a thief in the night, akin to equally robbing us of our […]