Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the visit to the Philippines of international experts on the Minnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Deaths
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the visit to the Philippines of a team of international experts on the Minnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Deaths, upon invitation from the government. The team comprises Dr. Morris Tidball-Binz, the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on extrajudicial, summary, or, arbitrary executions, who is visiting […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the government’s regression of commitment to fully open cases of alleged extrajudicial killings linked to the drug campaign to investigations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) regrets the new position of the Palace preventing the full and unqualified access to cases involving alleged extrajudicial killings linked to the government’s drug campaign. The new statement from the government is a setback just when the Philippine National Police (PNP) has already agreed to open around 7,000 cases […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the PNP’s cooperation with the DOJ in investigating 7,000 cases of alleged deaths during anti-drug operations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine National Police (PNP)’s expression of close cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating 7,000 cases involving alleged deaths linked to police anti-drug operations. This initial pronouncement, which will soon be formalized into a memorandum of agreement, is a positive development. The collaboration between the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposed creation of Philippine Marshals Service Unit
With the alarming spike in attacks and killings against members of the judiciary, the Commission on Human Rights backs the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 1181 creating the Philippine Marshals Service Unit. This proposed legislation is necessary to ensure the protection and security of judges as they carry out their professional duties without reprisal […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline C. De Guia on the Grievances of Lumads
The Lumads are among the most vulnerable sectors of society. It is expedient that any issues that further put them in the margins be addressed immediately. The Commission on Human Rights has taken cognizance of the various issues they have expressed (during a dialogue with CHR today, February 19). The Commission assures the conduct of […]