CHR kicks-off the National Human Rights Consciousness Week 2025 with focus on human rights as daily essentials
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), together with the National Human Rights Consciousness Week – National Committee (NHRCW-NC), officially opened the 2025 National Human Rights Consciousness Week (NHRCW) on 04 December 2025 at the Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon Buidling, CHR Central Office, Diliman, Quezon City. This year’s theme, “Karapatang Pantao: Kasama sa Araw-araw,” highlights […]
CHR kicks-off training on human rights-based approach to legislation and governance
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) officially commenced a specialized training program on the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to Legislation and Governance on 17-19 June 2025 at the House of Representatives. This marks the first phase of the training, with the second phase scheduled for 24–26 June 2025 at the Senate, ensuring a comprehensive and […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting bills that promote Corporate Social Responsibility
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2355 and SB 2722 entitled “An Act Encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility, Providing Incentives Therefore,” as this encourages businesses to contribute to sustainable development, benefiting both business and society. SB 2355, filed by Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr., […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights appreciating the House of Representatives for its swift passage of CHR’s FY 2025 budget during the plenary deliberations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) extends its utmost gratitude to the House of Representatives as it has successfully hurdled the plenary budget deliberations for the FY 2025 budget, with Representative Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong of the 1st District of Negros Oriental as its sponsor, on 17 September 2024. During the course of interpellations, a number […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the establishment of a Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the recent directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to form a special committee tasked to further champion human rights protection in the country. The Chief Executive established a “Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination” to carry out Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, which seeks to improve the […]
Statement of Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions to the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines on the Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Rights
The Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) wishes to congratulate the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines for their ground-breaking on the issue of ‘Climate Change, the Environment and Human Rights.’ In 2015, a group of civil society organisations and citizens of the Philippines filed a petition with the Commission, asking […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the commitment of the DND officer-in-charge to respect human rights
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the statement of Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. on his commitment to prioritize the protection of human rights, respect for international humanitarian law, and efforts to address the root causes of internal conflict. He is expected to assume his post as Defense secretary on […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the statement of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr stressing the importance of accountability and human rights
In a meeting with UN Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez, President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr highlighted the “importance of ensuring high level of accountability in terms of human rights.” UN, for its part, said that it would continuously support “all efforts of the Philippines on the human rights agenda.” The Commission on Human Rights […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on the expressions of support from presidential candidates to empower the Commission on Human Rights
We welcome expressions of support from presidential candidates committing to empower the Commission on Human Rights. For the past years, we were operating on a limited budget and personnel—not to mention gaps in cooperation from other government agencies—yet we continue to fulfill our mandate to the best of our abilities. We hope that these statements […]
Harvard Study Examines the Social and Human Costs of Targeted Harassment to Human Rights Workers in the Philippines
Cambridge, Massachusetts – A new study published by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center discusses the social and human costs of disinformation and targeted harassment to the human rights sector in the Philippines. According to co-author Dr Jonathan Corpus Ong, Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and Associate Professor of Communication at the University of […]
Message of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on Christmas Day
As we look forward to sharing the joy of Christmas festivities with our loved ones, albeit subdued, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) wishes to convey our prayers for safety and healing of everyone. This year, while the Covid-19 crisis reminds us of our shared fragility and vulnerabilities, […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the value of human rights during the state of national emergency
We at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledge the difficulties of combatting a pandemic that continues to affect, not only the Philippines, but also other nations around the world. At the same time, we note that, when the government placed the entire country under a state of national emergency, the President made it clear […]