Statement of Karen S. Gomez Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Gender Ombud honors women’s human rights defenders; Credits women’s rights defenders for passage of key legislations on women and girls
This International Women’s Day, the Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud honors and celebrates the important work of women human rights defenders in communities in national and international spaces, and of women human rights advocates in government. We celebrate the gains brought about women’s human rights and gender equality champions in passing key pieces […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day
The Commission on Human Rights recognises certain wins under the current administration in forwarding women’s welfare and rights, such as the signing of the expanded maternity leave act, support for a national family planning programme, the signed executive order meant to accelerate the implementation of the Reproductive Health Law, and the support for the Magna […]