Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the recent academic visit of the UN Special Rapporteur Francisco Cali Tzay in the country
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warmly welcomes the recent academic visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples, Francisco Cali Tzay (SR Tzay), on 31 July 2024. This visit provided a crucial opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about the pressing socio-political and economic challenges faced by Indigenous […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the response of Amnesty International to the preliminary findings of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan
Just as there are constant changes on the human rights framework in an ever-dynamic country, laws and policies that aim to address challenges on promoting and protecting the dignity of every Filipino should be adaptive to these shifts in society. The Commission on Human Rights acknowledges the call of Amnesty International in its statement urging […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the preliminary findings of UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) recognizes the preliminary findings of UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to improve the current situation on freedom of opinion and expression in the Philippines after her country visit on 30 January to 2 February 2024. During the Commission’s interactions with the Special Rapporteur, matters concerning the Filipinos’ rights to […]
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan meets with CHR officials to discuss matters on freedom of opinion and expression in PH
As part of the official country visit of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression to the Philippines, Ms. Irene Khan met with officials from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on 30 January 2024 to further gain insights on the situation of the country’s freedom of the press, laws […]
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 […]
CHR CONCERNED OVER PRESIDENT DUTERTE’S REMARKS AGAINST UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
31 August 2017 PRESS RELEASE CHR CONCERNED OVER PRESIDENT DUTERTE’S REMARKS AGAINST UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is concerned over President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s expletives against UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial, Summary, or Arbitrary Executions, Agnes Callamard, and other human rights defenders. The recent statement from the highest […]