Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning enforced disappearances and surveillance of CSO members by state agents following public inquiry on red-tagging
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the continued incidents of enforced disappearances, harassment, and unwarranted surveillance of civil society members by state forces in the Philippines. Following the recent Public Inquiry on Red-Tagging conducted by CHR, we are deeply concerned by allegations that state agents have intensified targeting of civil society organizations, posing grave […]
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 […]