Statement of Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the Supreme Court’s pronouncement encouraging deaf parties and sign language interpreters to use video conferencing during court hearings
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court, per Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) Circular No. 106-2022, encouraging the exemption of deaf parties and their sign language interpreters from in-court hearings and, otherwise, be allowed to appear during court hearings via online video conferencing. The circular comes after […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on respecting sign language interpreters
In times of pandemic, access to information is crucial. For this reason, the Commission on Human Rights has continuously advocated for the better access to information for the deaf and those hard of hearing. However, in advocating for this cause, it has come to our attention that several social media posts, memes, and comments have […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights urging the DepEd to guarantee the use of the Filipino Sign Language in the proposed bill for inclusive education
The Commission on Human Rights urges the Department of Education (DepEd) to actively support the use of the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) in the proposed Senate Bill for Inclusive Education in recognition of the Filipino deaf community’s right to cultural and linguistic identity. The Commission, in solidarity with the deaf community, expresses concern with the […]