Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the proposed bills that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the filing of various bills that seek to establish a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in compliance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). The proposed legislation signifies a crucial step towards addressing the conditions of persons […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the high death rate among persons deprived of liberty
The 2021 data of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) revealed that 1,166 individuals out of the total 48,501 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) died within correctional facilities—the highest figure in 32 years. As of September 2022, there have already been more than 700 PDLs who have died in custody. This is tantamount to three to […]