Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the proposal to disclose history of drug offence in driver’s license
The underlying assumption behind disclosing criminal offences is that it is an effective measure to promote public safety by, in this case, allowing drivers’ licenses to bear records of illegal drug use. However, such proposal unfairly discriminates, especially for those who have fully rehabilitated and turned their backs on the use of dangerous drugs and […]
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 […]