Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the policy to bar unvaccinated individuals from public transport
In the interest of public health, there are rights that may be restricted for as long as the policies imposing such restrictions observe human right standards and related laws. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) previously recognised the validity of the government’s “no vaccine, no labas” policy since there was an assurance that the said […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposal to restrict movement of the unvaccinated in Metro Manila
There are valid justifications in restricting rights, including freedom of movement, especially during national emergencies, such as the present pandemic. The Commission on Human Rights, however, continues to stress that such policies must be based on human rights standards—that, among others, these must be legal, necessary, proportional, and non-discriminatory as detailed under the Siracusa Principles. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. statement on the priority allocation in the administration of a third dose of vaccine
The Commission on Human Rights supports the recent statement made by Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, 13 September on the prioritization of healthcare workers in administration of booster shots. While the World Health Organization has yet to recommend the use of booster shots, evidence and recommendations from medical experts suggest that some healthcare […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the new proposal to segregate vaccinated and unvaccinated Filipinos to boost the economy
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is one with the country in its aspiration to finally recover from the pandemic. In this view, we continuously remind the government to always put respect and regard for human rights at the centre of its efforts. Recently, there was a proposal from the government to increase the mobility […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, to uphold the right to health of persons deprived of liberty through Covid-19 vaccinations
With the threat of a highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 in the Philippines, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the government to equally give attention to the condition of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and their need for Covid-19 vaccination, including the welfare of personnel managing jails and other detention facilities. CHR has […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, calling on the government to revisit vaccination protocols
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognises the hard work of local government units (LGUs) in ensuring public access to Covid-19 vaccines. However, we note that there is still room for improvement in ensuring the health and safety of people queuing up for the vaccination. A day before NCR is placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine, […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposal to bar unvaccinated people from leaving their houses
With the threat of rising cases of Covid-19 due to its Delta variant, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognises that preventing transmission and mitigating its effects to individuals, households, and businesses remains to be a shared national priority. Vaccination against Covid-19 is one of the most important steps in easing out of this pandemic, […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the latest vaccination numbers and the policy of non-segregation
The Commission welcomes the latest announcement from the Department of Health (DOH), which reports that over two million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of 20 June 2021, a total of 8,407,342 doses have so far been administered with 6,253,400 shots accounting for the first dose and 2,153,942 were for the second dose. […]
Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on local government efforts to speed up vaccination
The Commission on Human Rights lauds the efforts of several local government units (LGUs), which proactively worked to address vaccine hesitancy and encourage individuals to be inoculated against Covid-19 through vaccination drives and information campaigns. A non-commissioned Social Weather Stations survey recently revealed that only 3 out of 10 adult Filipinos are willing to be […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, calling for the inclusion of persons deprived of liberty in the priority list for Covid-19 vaccination
Given the limited supply of Covid-19 shots in the country, fair access to vaccines, including who should be first in line, requires the government to define priorities based on the level of vulnerability to the virus. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) argues that persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) must be equally considered to be […]
Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the current health situation and allegations of non-frontliners jumping Covid-19 vaccination queue
The growing number of Covid-19 positive individuals yet again presents a challenge to our health care system. We are confronted with overburdened health care workers and with some hospitals already reaching critical levels of designated beds and facilities for Covid-19 patients. As such, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes efforts to implement stricter community […]