Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commitment of the DND officer-in-charge to respect human rights
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the statement of Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. on his commitment to prioritize the protection of human rights, respect for international humanitarian law, and efforts to address the root causes of internal conflict. He is expected to assume his post as Defense secretary on […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the unilateral termination of the Department of National Defense (DND) of its accord with the University of the Philippines (UP)
The UP-DND Accord is more than an agreement limiting the entry of State forces in any of the UP campuses. Seen from a history of abuse of power since the dictatorship, it serves as an assurance that the freedom to express dissent, to protest, and the exercise of academic freedom will be respected by the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on Martial Law Extension
22 July 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on Martial Law Extension Believing in the rule of law, the Commission respects the powers granted to the President of the Republic, including the authority to declare Martial Law and suspend habeas corpus in the interest of public safety. This recognizes the fact […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the President’s rape joke and current human rights situation in Marawi City
28 May 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the President’s rape joke and current human rights situation in Marawi City Rape is never a joke. Women—especially those poor and vulnerable who bear the brunt of the ongoing violence on the ground—are not objects of ridicule either. It is in this […]