Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the sexual abuse of minors in Quezon City, and the rape and killing of two girls in Tagum City, Davao del Norte
The Commission on Human Rights expresses grave concern over two separate incidents of sexual abuse against minors in Quezon City and the reported abduction, rape and killing of two girls in unrelated cases in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. On 30 April 2023, in Brgy. San Bartolome, a man allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl in […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the preliminary findings of the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed and supported the recent visit to the Philippines of Ms. Mama Fatima Singhateh, the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography, and other child sexual abuse material, from 28 November to 8 December 2022. As part of […]
CHR Statement on the forthcoming country visits by the Special Rapporteurs on the sale and sexual exploitation of children and on freedom of expression and opinion
The Commission reiterates its acknowledgement of the national government for extending an invitation to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography, and other child sexual abuse material, Ms. Mama Fatima Singhateh, and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion, Ms. Irene Khan. […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the official visit to the Philippines of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the upcoming visit to the Philippines of the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Ms. Mama Fatima Singhateh, on 28 November to 8 December 2022, upon invitation from the government. The Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, […]