Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the SWS survey showing Filipinos believing human rights abuses mar anti-drug campaign
Released on Monday, 13 January 2020, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll showed 76% of Filipinos believing that human rights violations continue to confront the administration’s anti-drug campaign. We believe that this should serve as a wake up call to the government towards addressing with utmost sincerity the allegations of human rights violations during anti-drug […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the SWS survey reflecting the views of Filipinos on the investigation of international groups on drug-related killings involving the police
The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the survey results released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) noting that more than half of Filipinos (60%) believe that the government should not block the investigation of international groups on drug-related killings involving the police. The result echoes the sentiments of the Commission in ensuring State participation and […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent Social Weather Stations survey results on the net satisfaction rating of the national administration
The Commission on Human Rights notes the results of the December 2018 survey of the Social Weather Stations reporting the Filipinos’ satisfaction with the performance of the National Administration, as well as on specific performance subjects, including protecting human rights, promoting women’s rights, fulfilling commitments in international treaties, as well as ensuring that no family […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent SWS survey reflecting majority sentiment of the police being involved in illegal drug trade, planting evidence, and extrajudicial killings
The recent SWS survey results validate the questions that continue to confront the government’s campaign against illegal drugs, particularly on the truth behind the deaths of suspects who allegedly fought back (“nanlaban”), planting evidence, and, worse, allegations of the police themselves being involved in the illegal drug trade. Such allegations are causes of grave concerns, […]
16th World Day Against Death Penalty Recommendations/Ways Forward on the SWS Survey on the Death Penalty
16th World Day Against Death Penalty Recommendations/Ways Forward on the SWS Survey on the Death Penalty Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights 10 October 2018 From all of these findings, I can sum up all our learnings into one thing. FACTS FORM OPINION. And the reverse is also true, alternative facts, fake […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the SWS survey on people’s perception of the extrajudicial killing situation in the country
08 October 2017 PRESS STATEMENT Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the SWS survey on people’s perception of the extrajudicial killing situation in the country The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) echoes the sentiments of the people in the recently released SWS survey showing that majority of Filipinos express fear that they […]