Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the observance of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Honoring the Right to Truth, Justice, and Accountability Every 30th of August, the world observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances— a stark reminder of the cases of desaparecidos and the urgent need for stronger state action. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has consistently condemned enforced disappearances, particularly those targeting civil […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights urging swift action following new testimony in missing sabungeros case
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls for urgent and coordinated action in light of new testimony that has surfaced in the long-standing case of the missing sabungeros from 2021. According to one of the suspects, who is seeking to become a state witness, no fewer than 34 sabungeros were allegedly killed and buried in […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the case of the resurfaced urban poor organizer in Batangas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched a Quick Response Operation (QRO) into the case of Pauline Joy Banjawan, an urban poor organizer found in police custody after being reported missing for two days in Batangas. According to reports, Banjawan was located at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Santo Tomas station around 9:00 PM […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of two activists in Tabaco City, Albay
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has taken cognisance of the case involving the alleged abduction of two activists in Tabaco City, Albay. The CHR Region 5 has already launched a Quick Response Operation (QRO) to investigate the matter. Based on reports, James Jasminez, 63, was allegedly taken by a group of men and forced […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged disappearance of an environmental defender in Lucena
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has taken cognisance of the reported disappearance of Rowena “Owen” Dasig, an environmental defender from Calabarzon, whose charges had been recently dismissed by the Gumaca Regional Trial Court Branch 172 on 13 August 2024. As of writing, there have been no updates on the whereabouts of Dasig after she […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the prompt action on the disappearance of William Lariosa one month after his reported arrest
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is deeply alarmed that William Lariosa, a veteran labour organiser is yet to be found despite efforts from various human rights groups to identify his whereabouts. It must be remembered that Lariosa, a member of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao Region, had been allegedly arrested by […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the reported arrest of a labour organiser in Bukidnon
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently condemns the arrest of a labour organiser, in Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon on 10 April 2024. A quick response operation (QRO) has been deployed by CHR to further investigate the matter. William Lariosa, 63, is a veteran labour organiser of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of environmental rights defenders in San Carlos, Pangasinan
The Commission on Human RIghts is gravely alarmed upon receiving reports on the abduction of environmental rights defenders and church workers Francisco “Eco” Dangla III, 39 and Axielle “Jak” Tiong, 29 on 24 March 2024 at Barangay Polo, San Carlos, Pangasinan. Pursuant to its mandate, CHR has prompted an investigation to immediately look into the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the case of the resurfaced missing environmental activists
Acting on news reports and in pursuance of our Constitutional mandate, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through the joint effort of CHR Central Office Protection Cluster and CHR Region III, prompted an independent investigation on the alleged enforced disappearance and arbitrary deprivation of liberty of two environmental defenders, Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of two young women environment defenders in Bataan
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has dispatched a quick response operation through its office in Region III to probe the alleged abduction of two young environment defenders and community volunteers, namely Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, 22. The two young women were reported missing by the anti-reclamation network AKAP KA Manila Bay on 2 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the two missing activists in Taytay, Rizal
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls for exhaustive efforts in the search for two activists, Gene Roz de Jesus and Dexter Capuyan, who were reported missing after allegedly meeting at Golden City, SM Hypermarket in Taytay, Rizal. CHR, through its regional office in IV-A, is conducting an investigation following the petition of one victim’s […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the alleged abduction of an NDFP consultant in Bukidnon
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region X has dispatched a Quick Response Operation concerning the alleged abduction of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Ariel Badiang. Karapatan group alleged that Badiang, 64, was taken by soldiers in the municipality of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon on 6 February 2023. The military has […]