Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on its cooperation with DOLE to provide economic recovery assistance to workers impacted by labor rights violation
In line with its commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of every Filipino worker, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in launching the Labor, Intervention, Financial, and Economic (LIFE) Assistance Program during this year’s Labor Day celebration. The LIFE Assistance Program is a targeted economic recovery […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the proposed measure to strengthen workers’ rights to self-organisation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. SB 2735, or “An Act Protecting the Rights of All Workers, Workers, Organizations, and Unions from Interference by their Employers, Public Authorities or their Agents, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof,” as this safeguards the fundamental rights […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the proposed bill that aims to institutionalise TVET and livelihood programs for rehabilitated drug dependents
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2721, or “An Act Mandating The Technical Education And Skills Development Authority To Design And Implement Technical-vocational Education And Training And Livelihood Programs Specifically For Rehabilitated Drug Dependents And Appropriating Funds Therefor.” Filed by Sen. Raffy T. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights urging the government to address alleged human rights violations committed locally and abroad
Press Statement | 24 March 2018 The primary obligation to protect the rights of every Filipino here and abroad rests with the government and its agencies. The Commission on Human Rights, thus, takes note of the actions that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has taken in ensuring that the rights of our overseas […]