Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the DepEd’s long-term basic education plan
The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced the “Basic Education Development Plan 2030” (BEDP 2030), which will serve as a framework in improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the Philippines for the next decade. The BEDP 2030 aims to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, address access gaps, and build resilience. […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming DepEd’s promotion of 100% face-to-face classes
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines remains one of 23 countries who have yet to fully reopen schools. Education, supposedly the greatest equalizer, has posed to further divide and alienate the most marginalized children in our society, placing them at greater risk of exploitation and a lifetime of poverty. Thus, the Commission on […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the expanded rollout of the 2nd Covid-19 booster to seniors and health workers
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds and supports the decision of the Department of Health (DOH) to expand the national rollout of the 2nd Covid-19 booster shot to include seniors and health care workers. This decision, following the recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council, is timely and in line with the recent DOH […]
Pahayag ng Commission on Human Rights ukol sa ordinansa sa Kalookan na nagpapataw ng parusa sa mga di-bakunado na magsisimba
Lubos na nababahala ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa aming natanggap na ulat ukol sa ordinansa ng pamahalaan ng bayan ng Kalookan na nagbabanta ng parusa sa mga di-bakunado na magsisimba o mananampalataya. Nakapaskil diumano ang naturang ordinansa sa mga gate ng simbahan. Muling ipinapaalala ng CHR na walang batas ukol sa mandatory vaccination. […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the order for barangays to submit list of unvaccinated residents
The Commission on Human Rights continues to remind the government that upholding human rights remains to be an important consideration in crafting and implementing policies addressing the pandemic. With the recent directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government for barangays to submit a list of unvaccinated individuals in their communities, we hope […]
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, welcoming DOLE’s emergency employment for displaced workers under Alert Level 3
Ensuring the livelihood and jobs of vulnerable Filipinos is just as important as protecting everyone’s health during this period of crisis. Having a decent job is essential to live a dignified life and to be able to surmount the challenges of the current times. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) thus welcomes the announcement of […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the order to arrest unvaccinated individuals
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cautions against the directive to arrest individuals who either refuse to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or those unvaccinated who violate the stay-at-home restrictions of the government. While the 1987 Constitution provides that liberty of movement can be restricted in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, […]
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. […]
Mensahe ng Tagapagsalita ng Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, para sa pagdiriwang ng Kapaskuhan
Hindi biro ang mga hamon na kinaharap natin bilang isang bayan noong mga nakaraang taon. Bagama’t patuloy tayong nakikibaka sa mga pagsubok, marami rin tayong mga napagtagumpayan na dapat nating ipagpasalamat, ipagdiwang, at gawing inspirasyon tungo sa tuloy-tuloy na paghilom at pagbangon. Sa gitna ng mga pagdiriwang, nawa’y manaig din ang likas na diwa ng […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the bill mandating reporting of prison deaths
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the filling of Senate Bill No. 1771, also known as the Death in Custody Reporting Bill. Senate Bill No. 1771 recognises the importance of transparency and accountability needed in ensuring the welfare of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and children in conflict with the law (CICL) convicted of […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the no-contact Christmas jail visitations
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the recent announcement from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on the preparations they have undertaken for the resumption of the granular opening of the “no contact visitations” among Person Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) this Christmas season. Under the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment […]