From awareness to action: CHR calls for stronger protection against child sexual abuse and exploitation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation in observing the 30th National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on 8-14 February 2026, as declared under Proclamation No. 731. For three decades, this observance has affirmed the State’s duty—anchored in Republic Act No. 7610, or the Special Protection of […]
CHR intensifies call to end OSAEC this National Children’s Month
“There is one dream that all Filipinos share: that our children may have a better life than we have had.” As the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) observes National Children’s Month (NCM) this November, it recalls the words of the late human rights defender Jose W. Diokno—reminding us of our shared duty to build a […]
CHR, Ateneo hold forum on child protection issues
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in partnership with Ateneo de Manila University’s Office for Social Concern and Involvement (OSCI-ADMU), hosted a dissemination forum titled Solidarity for Child Protection on 16 June 2025 at Ateneo de Manila University. The forum addressed the rising cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and the […]
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 the Commission on Human Rights supporting the proposed bill on Internet safety education
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2934, or “An Act Establishing a Safety Internet Education Program in the Curriculum of All Elementary and Secondary Schools.” According to the proposed bill, SB 2934 seeks to complement Republic Act No. 11930, also known as the Anti-Online […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the existence of online groups preying on children
The implementation of remote learning set-up during the pandemic significantly increased our use of technology. Consequently, minors became more exposed to the cyber space for their developmental benefit and otherwise. There were recent reports, uncovered by Senator Risa Hontiveros, of online groups and channels from various social media platforms openly engaging in digital sexual abuse […]