CHR joins the Pride March 2024 celebration and urges for the passage of SOGIESC and Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination bills in Congress
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is one with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in celebrating this year’s Pride Month. Consistent with our mantra, “CHR ng Lahat: Naglilingkod maging sino ka man,” we highlight the critical role of the government in upholding equality in a society free from discrimination. As […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent Supreme Court decision on marriage equality
The Commission on Human Rights respects the recent Supreme Court decision in Falcis v. Civil Registrar General on marriage equality. The Supreme Court ruled that the said petition be dismissed due to ‘lack of standing, violating the principle of hierarchy of courts, and failing to raise an actual, justiciable controversy.’ Despite the decision, we find […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of a transgender woman in Pangasinan
This is the statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the death of a transgender woman in Pangasinan
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the the passage of the ‘Bawal Bastos’ bill
Women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community have long been at the receiving end of catcalling, wolf-whistling, and obscene remarks in public spaces. While there are cities in the Philippines, such as Manila and Quezon City, that passed local ordinances punishing such acts, a national legislation further strengthens the commitment to curb gender-based sexual harassment […]
House Bills Amending and Expanding the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (House Bills Nos. 1471, 2595, 2664, 2850, 5153 & 5584)
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VAWC AS A PROHIBITED ACT The CHRP fully supports the expansion of RA 9262 to cover such acts as proposed in HB 2664, 2592, and 5153. It is a high time that a legal measure be put in place that would prohibit and punish perpetrators who use technology to inflict violence against women […]