Statement of the Commission on Human Rights commending the Supreme Court’s modernization efforts, including its recent decision to allow videoconferencing for legal aid cases
On 18 January 2023, the Supreme Court signed a decision permitting videoconferences for legal aid cases through the Office of the Court Administrator Circular No. 13-2023 in response to a request from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. This decision pursues the goals of the Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022-2027 [1] […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the assurance of the Supreme Court, Justice Department, and the Local Government Department to dispense swift and fair justice to all
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the reaffirmed commitment of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC)—composed of the Judiciary, law enforcement, and prosecution agencies primarily responsible for the country’s criminal justice system—to dispense swift and fair justice to all Filipinos. During a joint dialogue in partnership with the European Union Governance in Justice Programme […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights in support of the Supreme Court’s move to protect members of the judiciary
Judges and lawyers are important actors in the effective dispensation of justice. To threaten judges and lawyers is to threaten the rule of law and the protection of human rights. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports the recent action of the Supreme Court denouncing those who “incite violence through social media and other means […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the Supreme Court’s issuance of guidelines on gender-fair practices in the judiciary
Making conscious effort to promote gender equality within the bureaucracy is essential in ensuring that government officials and employees exemplify their obligation to uphold the rights and dignity of all gender, especially the disadvantaged ones. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lauds the Supreme Court’s (SC) issuance of Organic Guidelines on the use of Gender-Fair […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines
09 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for the strengthening of our justice system in addressing the culture of impunity in the Philippines The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urges the government to act on the appalling number of extrajudicial killing cases in the country, and instead of […]