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 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the UN Human Rights Council Resolution offering ‘technical assistance and capacity-building’ in improving the human rights situation in the country
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledges the recent signals of openness from the Philippine government, specifically in cooperating with the United Nations (UN) system and human rights mechanisms in improving the human rights situation in the country. In light of the standing observations of the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the UN human rights office’s concern on deaths allegedly linked to the government’s anti-drug campaign
While it is true that reports on the casualties of the government’s anti-drug campaign vary, the reality remains that these are more than mere numbers, but human lives lost, which have left children, wives, and families grieving and demanding for justice. We take note of the recent statement of the Office of the High Commissioner […]
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being—regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The UDHR serves as […]
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Improving accountability and access to remedy for victims of business-related human rights abuse through State-based non-judicial mechanisms
38th session of the Human Rights Council Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Improving accountability and access to remedy for victims of business-related human rights abuse through State-based non-judicial mechanisms JOINT NHRI STATEMENT 25 June 2018 The NHRIs of Cameroon, Bolivia, Denmark, Ecuador, Germany, India, Ireland, Morocco, and the Philippines, representing the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on Malacanang’s remarks on the UN Special Rapporteurs
PRESS STATEMENT | 04 January 2018 As a member-state, the Philippine government must respect the established mechanisms and special procedures of the United Nations (UN). United Nations Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts form part of the special procedures for the monitoring, investigation, and reporting of possible human rights violations by UN member states. The selection process […]