Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on congressional hearings on online disinformation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) takes note of the ongoing House of Representatives committee hearings on the proliferation of disinformation across social media platforms. These inquiries seek to evaluate existing laws and policies governing online spaces and explore legislative measures to ensure Filipinos’ access to accurate and reliable information. At the same time, the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Presidential Communications Office’s proposed digital media literacy campaign
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its support for the proposed digital media literacy campaign discussed by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) during the “CyberSafe Against Fake News: Being Smart, Being Safe and Staying Ahead! Ensuring Women and Girls a Safe Online Experience” event in New York City, held alongside the 67th Session of […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Philippine National Police’s move to scan social media for quarantine violators
It is the position of the Commission on Human Rights that, even under the state of national health emergency, respect and protection of human rights must continue to prevail. While we recognise that the right to privacy is not absolute, any interference or surveillance must be subject to the standards of necessity, legitimacy, and proportionality. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the right to free expressions and privacy on social media
The freedom of expression together with the right to privacy are both fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution to ensure that individuals are able to freely utter and publish whatever one pleases without previous restraint and to be protected against unwanted interference or disclosure of their private lives. While the freedom of expression and the […]