CHR releases human rights situation report on the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has released a human rights situation report highlighting the alarming rise of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) in the Philippines, along with urgent recommendations to address this growing crisis. The report, published by CHR’s Child Rights Center on 11 February 2025, documents a dramatic surge in […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the online content promoting sexual abuse and exploitation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) finds it gravely disturbing that, in pursuit of clout and increased engagement, some content creators would resort in pranks that violate a number of human rights, including right to privacy, security, and safety, especially of women and members of the LGBTQIA community. Videos have reached CHR’s attention showing content […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the DepEd cyber safety modules to e-learning platform
Protection of the young from all forms of abuse and exploitation remains to be one of the most important duties of the State. With the shift to digital and online learning hastened by the pandemic, more children are in virtual platforms, which has led to increased vulnerabilities to online exploitation and cyberbullying. In the past […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the bill to strengthen protection of children against online sexual abuse and exploitation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the action of both houses of Congress to separately ratify on Monday, 23 May the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill (SB) 2209 and House Bill (HB) 10703 or the proposed Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti Child Sexual […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the bill strengthening protection against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children
The current pandemic has exposed an increase in the number of cases involving online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The Department of Justice noted a 264.6 percent increase in OSAEC cases from May to March 2020 alone. With this alarming figure, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Senate for approving on […]