CHR supports legislative initiatives to decriminalize libel and cyberlibel
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls on Congress to act decisively in advancing measures that seek to decriminalize libel and cyberlibel, emphasizing that prison penalties for defamation have long undermined freedom of expression, weakened press freedom, and enabled legal harassment against journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens. In a Human Rights Advisory, the CHR stresses […]
CHR publishes advisory calling for rights-based approaches in upcoming #Eleksyon2025
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) underscores that free, peaceful, and credible elections are vital to upholding the country’s democratic principles. Ensuring that every Filipino can fully exercise their right to vote is key to fostering an inclusive and sustainable future. In this regard, the CHR highlights the State’s responsibility to guarantee equal voting rights […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights expressing concern over the reported distribution of ‘red-tagging’ pamphlets at a seminar in Rizal
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern over the alleged distribution of red-tagging pamphlets by the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at a seminar held at Taytay Senior High School. According to a report, the Kabataan party-list mentioned the 80th Infantry Battalion (IB) as the one involved in the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the call for the Philippine government to provide reparation for the suffering and continuing discrimination experienced by “comfort women”
A recent decision by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) finds that the “Philippines violated the rights of victims of sexual slavery perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War by failing to provide reparation, social support and recognition commensurate with the harm suffered.” In their complaint, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting the House Bill increasing financial compensation for victims of rape and other violent crimes
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its support for House Bill (HB) No. 5029, which aims to increase the financial compensation given to victims of rape; those unjustly accused and imprisoned; arbitrarily or illegally detained; and other violent crimes. HB 5029 is a proposed amendment to Republic Act No. 7309—the law that created the […]
CHR Statement on the Work of Treaty Bodies in relation to the Philippines: Concluding Observations by the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Rights of the Child, and the List of Issues from the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
The Commission on Human Rights expresses its appreciation to the Human Rights Committee (CCPR) and the Committee on the Rights of the Child for concluding their respective reviews of the Philippines’ compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). We welcome the […]