Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the DOJ’s expression of commitment in addressing EJK and other grave human rights violations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the statement of the Department of Justice (DOJ) emphasizing its commitment to safeguard human rights and combat extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and other grave human rights violations. The U.S. Department of State’s recognition of the significance of EJKs as a major concern highlights the need for prompt and decisive […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights in support of the RISE project that seeks the reintegration of PDLs while boosting food security
The Commission on Human Rights expresses its support to the Reformation Initiative for Sustainable Environment for Food Security (RISE) project signed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) that aims to rehabilitate and reintegrate persons deprived of liberty through agricultural work while contributing to the Philippines’ […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the DOJ circular on the reduction of bail bonds for indigent persons deprived of liberty
The government is duty-bound to ensure that the rights of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs)—including those facing charges, those awaiting trial, and those arbitrarily detained—are respected, protected, and fulfilled in accordance with constitutional and international human rights standards. But given existing problems of overpopulation, poor living conditions, corruption, inadequate access to legal and medical […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the development on the case of Spanish businessman in Siargao
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the revival of the case of Spanish businessman Diego Bello Lafuente with the surrender of the three (3) policemen allegedly involved in his death to Department of Justice (DOJ). Lafuente was killed on 08 January 2020 in an alleged drug operation in the Island of Siargao by members […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the assurance of the Supreme Court, Justice Department, and the Local Government Department to dispense swift and fair justice to all
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the reaffirmed commitment of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC)—composed of the Judiciary, law enforcement, and prosecution agencies primarily responsible for the country’s criminal justice system—to dispense swift and fair justice to all Filipinos. During a joint dialogue in partnership with the European Union Governance in Justice Programme […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauds the passage into law of Republic Act 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which seeks to strengthen the government’s campaign against human trafficking. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) notes that, of those they provided assistance to, most were victims of labor trafficking, followed […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the DOJ’s high trust rating
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the recent survey, which places the Department of Justice (DOJ) with the highest trust rating among the Executive Department in the National Capital Region at sixty-seven percent. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra attributes the high trust rating of the Department to the active efforts of the Department in upholding […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the criminal charges filed by DOJ against PNP and PDEA officers involved in the 2020 Commonwealth Avenue shootout
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the formal criminal charges filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Prosecution Service against four Philippine National Police (PNP) officer and three Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents in connection to the ‘misencounter’ along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City last February 4, 2020. The indictment emerged from […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the DOJ’s move to file murder complaint against law enforcers involved in the death of a labor leader
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recommendation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) – AO 35 Special Investigation Team to file a murder complaint against law enforcement agents involved in the death of Emmanuel “Manny” Asuncion, a labor leader in Cavite. Asuncion is among the nine (9) activists killed in the simultaneous police-military […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the PNP’s cooperation with the DOJ in investigating 7,000 cases of alleged deaths during anti-drug operations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s expression of close cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating 7,000 cases involving alleged deaths linked to police anti-drug operations. This initial pronouncement, which will soon be formalized into a memorandum of agreement, is a positive development. The collaboration between the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the resolution of the Department of Justice to reinstate the missionary visa of Sister Patricia Fox
The Commission welcomes the decision of the Department of Justice to grant the appeal of Sister Patricia Fox to get back her missionary visa. This nullified the prior decision of the Bureau of Immigration to forfeit the missionary visa of the 71-year old Australian nun. The resolution affirms the basic right to due process of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines
09 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the government to act on the appalling number of extrajudicial killing cases in the country, and instead of […]