Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the warrant of arrest issued by ICC in relation to alleged crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the issuance of an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC), as reported by International Criminal Police Organization or INTERPOL. In line with its Constitutional mandate, CHR has deployed investigators to monitor and assess the developments surrounding this case. CHR underscores that […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the death of a 17 year-old boy after being mistakenly identified and shot by police in Navotas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over the death of a 17 year-old boy who was allegedly shot by officers of the Navotas City police after being mistakenly identified as an escaping suspect. In pursuance of our constitutional mandate, CHR is already conducting an independent motu proprio investigation into the incident. The […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of an NDFP consultant and a peasant organizer in Negros Occidental
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through our office in Region VI, has started an independent probe into the alleged extrajudicial killing of two advocates of peasant rights, namely Ericson Acosta, a consultant for the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and an award-winning writer, and his companion, Joseph Jimenez of the Kilusang Magbubukid […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the President’s remark that EJK is his only sin
For the President to say that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) is his only sin means that he did not only acknowledge its existence but also recognize that it is wrong. Recognizing the existence of a wrong, which has cost thousands of lives, then behooves expedient action and rectification from the State. We harp again our call […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines
09 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the government to act on the appalling number of extrajudicial killing cases in the country, and instead of […]
CHR urges PHL gov’t: address human rights situation on the ground
19 May 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR urges PHL gov’t: address human rights situation on the ground QUEZON CITY—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged the current administration to address the recommendations of the 95 United Nations (UN) member states on the human rights situation in the country voiced out during the 3rd Universal Periodic Review […]