Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on the release of the CHR’s comprehensive report on alleged drug-related extra-judicial killings
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has consistently endeavored to be collaborative and non-adversarial in the defense of human rights. In line with our mandate, we provide recommendations and advise to the government for the improvement of the human rights situation and to address human rights violations with the interest of the people in mind, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the government’s confidence in the CHR’s competence to conduct an independent probe
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the government’s expression of confidence in the CHR’s competence to conduct an independent investigation and act accordingly on our findings. In particular, we note the remarks of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana requesting the involvement of the CHR in verifying the report of the US State Department regarding alleged […]
Statement of Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana on the findings of the Commission on Human Rights report on drug-related extrajudicial killings in the country
In aid of seeking truth and accountability behind deaths allegedly linked to the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) offers its findings based on an earlier analysis of incidents of killings and violence documented since the said campaign started in 2016 until February 2020. The report covers 579 incidents found in NCR, […]