Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming that victims are not required to prove resistance in cases of rape
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling affirming the principle that victims of rape are not required to prove resistance in cases where sexual assault is committed through force, threat, or intimidation. This landmark decision represents a significant step forward in ensuring that rape victims are not subjected to […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the series of reported rape cases against children nationwide
(Trigger warning: violence, sexual assault, child rape, killings) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently denounces the series of reported rape cases against children across the country. These appalling incidents are a grave violation of human rights and highlight the urgent need for robust actions to protect our children and ensure justice for the victims. […]
Pahayag ni CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, ukol sa di-umano’y pananakit at paghipo ng mga pulis sa isang babae sa Calamba, Laguna
Nakababahala na nauwi sa pananakit at panghihipo ng mga pulis mula sa Calamba City Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Laguna ang pagkuha ng isang babae ng video sa nangyayaring pag-aresto sa ama ng kaniyang kaibigan. Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, paalala mismo ng PNP Manual of Operations na siguraduhing lubos na kinakailangan at nararapat lang sa […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on PNP Chief’s threat to ‘hunt down’ suspects in Christine Dacera’s death and on the call for reimposition of death penalty
With the ongoing investigation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the death of flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cautions officials to be circumspect in their pronouncements of launching a manhunt operation against suspects without any legal basis such as warrant of arrest. As much as we all want […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the alleged sexual violation during the national writing workshop in Iligan
This is the statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the alleged sexual violation during the national writing workshop in Iligan