Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the bombing of a Catholic Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi City
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the attack carried out in the gymnasium of Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City during a Catholic Mass on 03 December 2023. Based on initial news reports, the bombing claimed 4 lives and injured at least 45 others as of writing. CHR Region X has launched […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
The Commission on Human Rights joins communities everywhere in commemorating the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. Terrorism is one of the most challenging issues of our time and poses grave risk to national and international peace and security. No country can consider itself immune, with almost every nationality in […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the possibility of extending martial law in aid of election and plebiscite in Mindanao
The Commission on Human Rights recognises that peace and order are necessary conditions for the conduct of any political exercise, such as elections and even the expected plebiscite, anywhere in the country. The martial law declaration in Mindanao, however, was primarily justified to address claimed terrorist threats following the siege in Marawi City. We agree […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao
24 May 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao The Commission on Human Rights condemns the recent attacks of terrorist groups in the southern city of Marawi in Mindanao. We are with the nation in praying for the safety of our sisters and brothers […]