Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the proposed measure to strengthen workers’ rights to self-organisation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. SB 2735, or “An Act Protecting the Rights of All Workers, Workers, Organizations, and Unions from Interference by their Employers, Public Authorities or their Agents, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof,” as this safeguards the fundamental rights […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the PNP’s assurance of maximum tolerance during SONA protests
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the statement of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to exercise maximum tolerance in handling the protesters that will conduct rallies during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on 24 July 2023. Law enforcers play an important role in enabling citizens to […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the exercise of right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during SONA
The right to peaceful assembly and the related rights to freedom of expression and free speech are constitutional rights that deserve equal protection as public safety and order. During important national events in the country, which include the State of the Nation Address (SONA), many groups and individuals take these as important occasions to express […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Philippine National Police’s statement on only allowing pro-admin rallyists during the upcoming presidential inauguration
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over the recent remarks of the acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr, that the PNP will have ‘no problem’ with rally attendees as long as they chant support for the incoming President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He further commented against those […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline de Guia, on the dispersal of protesters in the CHR grounds
The Commission on Human Rights is very alarmed by the method of dispersal employed by the police during the protest held by progressive groups in the CHR grounds on 25 May 2022. We strongly remind the Philippine National Police (PNP) against the use of water cannons and the carrying of firearms during non-violent protest in […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the multiple reports of alleged curtailment of the right to peaceful assembly
The Commission on Human Rights is alarmed by the recent reports of alleged efforts to impede the right to assembly and free speech. On Wednesday, May 11, several groups held a protest in front of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros. Soon after, a memorandum was released stating the strict implementation of Batas […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the student modules discouraging children from joining peaceful assemblies
We are concerned that a module on Media and Information Literacy allegedly coming from the Department of Education (DepEd) discouraging children from participating in peaceful assemblies, such as rallies, because the government is doing its best for all Filipinos and its constituents. While respect for the law is a good value to teach, it is […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on threats to remove the scholarship of students supporting the New People’s Army
Scholarships are granted by the government but they are ultimately funded by the tax payers. Criticisms on governance and to demand redress for such as entitlements of the people in a democracy is guaranteed by our Constitution. These should not be used as basis to strip off deserving students access to education through scholarships. It […]
Pahayag ni Atty. Jacqueline Ann C. de Guia, CHR spokesperson, ukol sa paanyaya ng PNP na mag-monitor ng rallies ang CHR sa nalalapit na SONA
Bago pa man ang imbitasyon ng PNP, ang CHR ay regular nang nagpapadala ng mga observers lalo na sa mga malawakang protesta. Ito ay para siguraduhing malayang makakapagpahayag ang ating mga kababayan ng kanilang mga saloobin—bilang parte ng kanilang mga karapatan at bilang importanteng bahagi ng isang demokratikong lipunan. Nagpapasalamat kami sa imbitasyon ng PNP […]