Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the Comelec resolution which tags discrimination as an election offense
The conduct of elections is the cornerstone of a healthy democracy. It is imperative to establish mechanisms that safeguard every Filipino’s vote as inviolable, ensuring the preservation of our democratic processes. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for issuing Resolution No. 11116, which recognizes discrimination against individuals from vulnerable […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights reaffirming that any form of economic discrimination, detention, and refusal to access health services in hospitals is a violation of one’s human rights
In cases that a patient or their kin is economically disadvantaged, no hospital may be allowed to refuse medical services, disallow them from being discharged, or detain them in exchange for full payment. Any act which undermines the principles of equality and fairness in the right for every Filipino to access healthcare, coupled with the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights reminding the public to eliminate the stigma associated with the spread of the mpox virus
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) emphatically reminds the public to actively work toward eliminating any stigma associated with the spread of the mpox virus. To effectively address public health concerns, it is crucial to remove any form of discrimination and bias in order to prevent further harm to affected individuals and communities. Our collective […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the measure that prohibits all forms of discrimination
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the consolidated Senate Bill (SB) No. 2766, also known as the “Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Act,” as it extensively defines all forms of discrimination and protects vulnerable and marginalized groups from being victims of these acts. SB 2766 was submitted jointly by the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural […]
Statement of the CHR Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Center on the acts of discrimination committed against a transgender guest speaker during a graduation ceremony
Uphold non-discrimination: LGBTQI rights are human rights. As the country celebrates Pride Month, the Commission as Gender Ombud takes the occasion to reiterate that all persons are born equal in dignity and rights. A persons’ sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression should never be the basis of stigma and discrimination. We note with concern the […]
Statement CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the remark of a radio host on the alleged HIV status of the late President Benigno Aquino III
The Commission strongly condemns the recent remark of a radio host in a radio program assigning human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to an individual person. Confidentiality and non-discrimination are protected under the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act or Republic Act No. 11166. Article VI, Section 44 states that: “(a) Disclosure of Confidential HIV and AIDS […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner, Karen Gomez-Dumpit, on the discrimination committed against individuals who are associated with COVID-19
The Commission on Human Rights condemns all acts of discrimination committed against individuals who are associated with COVID-19 disease. These individuals include the medical front liners, persons suspected of being infected and those found to be COVID 19 positive. As the country continues to battle the spread of this highly contagious disease, it becomes apparent […]
Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the discrimination faced by transwoman Gretchen Diez
This is the statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the discrimination faced by transwoman Gretchen Diez
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the controversial skin whitening ads
Ads are expected tools of the trade for businesses to sell. But even businesses, including advertising agencies, operate within the bounds of ethical guidelines to ensure that earning profit does not come at the expense of other people’s rights, identities, and dignity. As such, the Commission on Human Rights reminds businesses, as a secondary duty […]