Statement of Karen S. Gomez Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Gender Ombud honors women’s human rights defenders; Credits women’s rights defenders for passage of key legislations on women and girls
This International Women’s Day, the Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud honors and celebrates the important work of women human rights defenders in communities in national and international spaces, and of women human rights advocates in government. We celebrate the gains brought about women’s human rights and gender equality champions in passing key pieces […]
Speech delivered by Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the People Power
Maganda umaga po sa ating lahat. Salamat po sa inyong pagtunghay sa aming munting handog para sa inyo sa selebrasyon ng ating People Power Anniversary. Isa pong karangalan na ipagdiwang natin ang ikatatlumput anim na People Power Anniversary – ang handog ng Pilipino sa mundo. Marahil, marami na po sa atin ang hindi na natunghayan […]
Pahayag ni CHR Commissioner, Karen Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Women, sa pagdiriwang ng ika-7 na Purple Action Day
Mainit na pagbati sa lahat ng dumalo sa araw na ito—mga kasama nating nagmartsa mula sa Philcoa at nandirito ngayon sa Liwasang Diokno, at mga kasamahan natin na nakasubaybay at nanonood ngayon via Zoom. Welcome sa ating lahat sa ikapitong Purple Action Day ng Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao at ng Sarilaya. Masaya at inspired […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Women’s Rights, on the inclusion of the hijab in the uniform of Philippine Coast Guard female Muslim personnel
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the approval of the addition of the hijab in the uniform of female Muslim personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). As the Gender Ombud, the Commission highlights that wearing a hijab is an exercise of Muslim women’s freedom of religion and free expression. The new policy of […]
Statement of CHR Focal Commissioner on Women’s Human Rights and Gender Equality, Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, on the President’s veto on the budget for DOTr’s gender responsive restroom program
The Commission on Human Rights, as the country’s Gender Ombud, is disappointed with the veto on the Gender Responsive Restroom Program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), which we consider a key gender and human rights item in the General Appropriations Bill of 2022. Under the Magna Carta of Women or Republic Act No. 9710, […]
Statement of CHR Focal Commissioner on Human Rights Promotion, Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, on the President’s veto of the budget for the establishment of the Human Rights Institute
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is saddened by the news of the President’s direct veto of the item in the General Appropriations Act for 2022 (GAA) which seeks to help establish the Human Rights Institute (HRI)—a flagship program of the CHR that was launched during the 2021 Human Rights Day—to better carry forward its […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Anti-Death Penalty, on Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senator Vicente Sotto III’s Withdrawal of Support for Death Penalty
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the pronouncement of Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senator Vicente Sotto III abandoning support for the death penalty in the country. Both senators previously authored bills seeking the reimposition of death penalty. Senators Lacson and Sotto cite the possibility of ending the life of an innocent person as the […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Anti-Death Penalty, on the 19th World Day Against Death Penalty
Today, 10 October 2021, we observe the 19th World Day Against Death Penalty. This year’s observance focuses on the plight of women who risk being sentenced to death, those who are already in the death row, those who were pardoned or whose sentences were commuted. Likewise, we continue to call for the abolition of death […]
[WATCH] Opening message of CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit’s for the celebration of the UN International Day of Older Persons and the kick-off event for the Filipino Elderly Week:
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons, on the International Day of Older Persons and Elderly Filipino Week
In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons and Elderly Filipino Week, the Commission on Human Rights is one with all Older Persons, the United Nations, the National Commission on Senior Citizens, other Government agencies and Civil Society Organisations, in recognizing the many positive contributions of our elders in our society. With the theme […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez Dumpit on the Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Death Penalty
The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) is in solidarity with the human rights community in celebrating the 15th year anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty today, 24 June 2021. We celebrate the tremendous efforts of the different stakeholders who made this possible back then, and their continuing efforts to ensure […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Ageing and the Human Rights of Older Persons, on the Occasion of the 2021 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, we join advocates around the world in observing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This occasion reminds us to give due attention to the hidden and under-reported issue of elder abuse and impels all of us to recognize its varying forms including physical, psychological, emotional, financial abuse, and other forms. As aptly identified by the UN […]