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Statement of the Commission on Human Rights urging the national government to expedite release of compensation packages to IDPs in Marawi City

Seven years after the conflict between Philippine government forces and the Maute Group in Marawi City, many families displaced during the five-month siege continue to grapple with the difficulties of rebuilding their lives. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), since May 2017, approximately 16,070 families, or around 80,300 […]

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for immediate action to ensure the safety of 6,000 displaced individuals in Maguindanao del Sur

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over the conflict of factions in Maguindanao del Sur which has resulted in at least 6,000 displaced residents. As the country’s national human rights institution, we urge the local and national government to work towards addressing this matter, before more individuals and families are forced to […]

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the issuance of the executive order that institutionalizes the access to protection services of refugees

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the national government’s commitment to assist and protect those seeking asylum in the country through the issuance of Executive Order 163, s. 2022 (EO 163). Entitled “Institutionalizing Access to Protection Services for Refugees, Stateless Persons, and Asylum Seekers,” the executive order guarantees the protection of the rights to […]

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 the CHR Center for Crisis, Conflict, and Humanitarian Protection on the need to scale up humanitarian assistance for internally-displaced persons (IDPs) due to the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly (Goni) and the Covid-19 pandemic

The country has seen how Super Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) has left large-scale damages to lives and properties in many areas in the country, including Catanduanes island and Albay, areas which bore the brunt of the said typhoon. The destruction posed by this Category 5 typhoon presents a greater challenge as the country continues […]

[OPINION] Leaving no one behind: Internal displacement and the virus

By Reinna Bermudez | 20 April 2020 | Rappler ‘Displaced communities are in a particularly critical situation, and they should be included and considered in the development of quarantine frameworks and mobility lockdowns’ Disasters and conflicts often compel families and communities to leave their places of origin, in search for safer grounds. As humanitarian crises […]

Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on efforts of the government in providing adequate shelters to the displaced victims of the Marawi siege

The Commission on Human Rights lauds the efforts of the government in its attempt to provide appropriate housing for families affected by the Marawi siege. According to Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista, almost 10,000 displaced persons or over 1,600 displaced families are now living in temporary shelters. This is a welcome development, especially […]