Statement of the Commission on Human Rights in support of the bill protecting the minor children of OFWs
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly supports the passage of House Bill No. (HB) 08560 or the “Overseas Filipino Workers’ Left Behind-Children Protection Act,” which seeks to institutionalize mechanisms, under the Parens Patriae doctrine, for the protection of minor children whose parents are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) employed abroad. According to the proposed bill, […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the proposed measure to expand the purposes for the utilization of the Emergency Repatriation Fund for OFWs
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the proposed measure to expand the purposes for the utilization of the Emergency Repatriation Fund (ERF) under Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act. HB 09388, filed by Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino of the OFW Partylist, seeks […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the establishment of a 24/7 VIP lounge for OFWs at NAIA
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the successful completion of the project that officially inaugurated a 24/7 free very important person (VIP) lounge dedicated to our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. This initiative stands as a testament to our commitment to providing a comfortable and supportive space […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights in support of proposed measures seeking to establish a retirement system for Overseas Filipino Workers
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports legislative measures that seek to look after the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), specifically by providing social security and protection for their retirement. House Bill (HB) No. 00176 or the “Overseas Filipino Workers Retirement System Act” aims to create a retirement system for OFWs. Authored by Representative […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the brutal killing of a Filipina migrant worker in Kuwait
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) decries the brutal killing of Jullebee Ranara, a Filipina migrant worker based in Kuwait. On 22 January 2023, Kuwaiti media reported that Jullebee’s burnt remains were found in the desert. The initial investigation report of local Kuwait authorities revealed that the suspect was a 17-year-old who is now in […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on International Migrants Day
The Commission on Human Rights joins in solidarity with all migrant workers and members of their families in observance of International Migrants Day! Throughout most of human history, migration has been a powerful expression of an individual’s desire of self-improvement. It is a testament to the human embodiment of strength and desire for self-development. From […]
A call for an urgent justice mechanism for our OFWs
“We are in solidarity with the appeal of the Migrant Forum in Asia, together with other migrants’ rights movements, on the urgency of ensuring a justice mechanism for repatriated Filipino migrant workers,” says Commissioner Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel-Gana, the Commission on Human Rights’ focal commissioner on migrants’ rights. Following the release of our statement calling for […]
CHR commissioner laments DoLE chief’s statement; says migrant workers’ rights also a priority
Press Release from the Office of Commissioner Gwendolyn Ll. Pimentel-Gana | 29 March 2018 Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed disappointment over a recent statement of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III criticizing the CHR for its focus on political crimes and the war against illegal drugs rather than on migrant […]
CHR seeks stricter monitoring of overseas Filipino domestic workers
PRESS RELEASE | 16 February 2018 CHR seeks stricter monitoring of overseas Filipino domestic workers while improving quick response mechanisms to prevent human rights abuses QUEZON CITY—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called for a stricter monitoring of overseas Filipino domestic workers to prevent human rights abuses and modern-day slavery. Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana, the CHR’s focal […]
CHR seeks reforms towards better protection of migrant workers’ rights
PRESS RELEASE | 27 January 2018 The Commission on Human Rights welcomed the move of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) to look into the deaths of seven (7) OFWs while issuing a suspension on the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait. Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana, the CHR’s focal person for migrant workers’ rights, said the […]