CHR calls for full reparation, recognition, and justice for the Malaya Lolas
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has issued a Gender Ombud Policy Advisory calling for full reparation, recognition, redress, and an official apology for the Malaya Lolas, Filipina survivors of wartime sexual slavery during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in the Second World War. The advisory underscores that justice for the Malaya Lolas remains […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the government’s commitment to providing redress and reparation for the Filipina “comfort women”
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the government’s openness and response to the findings and recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in relation to the grievances of the Malaya Lolas [1], a non-profit organisation that provides support to survivors of sexual slavery. In his message, President Ferdinand […]