Statement of the Commission on Human Rights lauding the proposed bill for the establishment of a vaccine and virology institute in the Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent development on Senate Bill (SB) No. 941, also known as the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines Act. This legislation, which began as a proposed bill in the House and was then transmitted to the Senate, is now being discussed as a means for the […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the recent positive health interventions in the country against Covid-19
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the start of Covid-19 booster drive for senior citizens and the recent announcement from the Department of Health (DOH) on the eligibility of immunocompromised individuals and the elderly to choose their own authorized vaccine brand as the additional dose. Third or additional doses are crucial during this time […]
Secretary-General’s Message to the Opening of the 46th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council – as delivered
António Guterres | 22 February 2021 Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council,Madam High Commissioner,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Human rights are our bloodline; they connect us to one another, as equals. Human rights are our lifeline; they are the pathway to resolving tensions and forging lasting peace. Human rights are on the frontline; they are the […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana calling to thwart inequalities in Covid-19 vaccine access and distribution among Filipinos
While awaiting the arrival of the much needed Covid-19 vaccines in the country, the national government must ensure that there is equal distribution of and access to the vaccine. This comes amidst a growing number of highly resourced local governments in the urban centers and metropolitan areas lining up to gain immediate and priority access […]
Equitable, affordable vaccine roll outs pushed
Developed countries, global health authorities, and pharmaceutical companies at the forefront of the anticipated mass roll out of Covid-19 vaccines must ensure that distribution be equitable and immediately accessible to the rest of the nations if there is to be a global and lasting approach to solving the coronavirus pandemic. This was the call of […]