Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the DOJ’s filing of murder charges against 6 police officers allegedly involved in the death of teen Jemboy Baltazar
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the decision made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file murder charges against six Navotas police officers implicated in the killing of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar. This swift development on the case is an important step towards ensuring justice and accountability, especially as it involves law enforcement […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the assurance of the Supreme Court, Justice Department, and the Local Government Department to dispense swift and fair justice to all
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the reaffirmed commitment of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC)—composed of the Judiciary, law enforcement, and prosecution agencies primarily responsible for the country’s criminal justice system—to dispense swift and fair justice to all Filipinos. During a joint dialogue in partnership with the European Union Governance in Justice Programme […]
CHR Statement from Commissioner Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel-Gana, on Access to Justice for Filipino Migrants and Members of their Families, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The CHR is one with the migrants’ rights movement in advancing an urgent justice mechanism for repatriated migrant workers, and OFWs and their families in distress. As the independent national human rights institution (NHRI) of the Philippines, the CHR will continue to engage with government and civil society to find just and sustainable solutions and […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the 34th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the country in commemorating the 34th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. This episode in our history was a shining moment for the Filipino people. It showed the world that peaceful defiance is possible against a tyrannical government. More than three decades since the peaceful revolution, our […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the 10th year commemoration of the Maguindanao Massacre
A decade has passed and justice remains elusive for the victims of the worst electoral violence in recent history of the Philippines and the deadliest single attack against the press. Apart from the gross violations directed towards the 58 individuals, 32 journalists included, the slow judicial process aggravates further the suffering of the victims’ families. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the killing of Cagayan priest Fr. Mark Ventura
Press Statement | 04 May 2018 The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the brutal and brazen killing of priest Fr. Mark Ventura, who was gunned down in broad daylight after officiating Mass in Gattaran, Cagayan. Reports say that Fr. Ventura was blessing children and talking to choir members when an unidentified gunman with […]