CHR launches its first-ever Human Rights-Based Approach Training to Reporting for Filipino Journalists
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) proudly launches the 2025 Training on Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to Reporting this 31 March 2025 at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City. This training is part of CHR’s ongoing efforts to support journalists in strengthening ethical, responsible, and human rights-centered reporting. Building on the momentum of the 2023 National Media […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the discovery of severed body parts in Bacolod City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the mutilation of a missing unknown victim whose severed hands were discovered in a trash bag found in Bacolod City on Thursday, 26 January 2023. The hands were sealed in an ice cream container containing a note listing the names of several residents of Barangay 2, Bacolod City, […]
Statement of CHR Deputy Spokesperson, Marc Louis Siapno, highlighting the human rights-based approach to disaster response in communities affected by the Taal volcano unrest
While the country continues to make efforts in containing the spread of Covid-19, we also face the difficulties of managing threats posed by natural disasters. In view of the recent Taal Volcano unrest, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscores the importance of upholding a human rights-based approach to disaster and Covid-19 response. The CHR […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia on the order to detain persons not wearing face masks in public
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has consistently echoed the need for everyone to observe health protocols during the pandemic, including the proper wearing of face masks. However, with the noted rise of human rights violations arising from violations of health protocols, we have stressed the need for reasonable and humane disciplinary measures for violators. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the observance of International Day for Disaster Reduction
The Commission on Human Rights joins communities around the world today as we observe the International Day for Disaster Reduction. In the Philippines and across the globe, natural disasters affect most severely the vulnerable segment of the population as they are most likely to experience the negative impact of natural hazards. When disasters hit communities […]
Universal Health Coverage Bills
The submission of this recommendations and proposals, the Commission seeks to influence the Congress in using legislation to promote a human rights-based approach in addressing the needs of the society, in this particular instance, in fulfilling the right to health of all Filipinos, and all the people in the Philippines DOWNLOAD FILE HERE