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Consolidated Position Papers on Hospital and Medical Clinic
All these bills and resolutions are pro-poor, protective of human rights, and deserve the full support of the Commission on Human Rights.
There are other incentives that could be accorded private hospitals such as allowing or authorizing them to import tax-free modern equipment and reduction of their real property tax and electricity consumption.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by the series of reported attacks against barangay officials. At least seven incidents of alleged ambushes, with 11 people killed, eight of which are barangay officials, have already been recorded as of
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) takes note of the recent remark on the qualifications and background of the newly appointed members of its Commission en banc—the Chairperson and two Commissioners. We wish to assure that, while the President appointed
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The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud condemns and calls for justice for the recent acts of violence committed against women and girls this holiday season. On 22 December 2022, a four year old girl from Pangasinan was a
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling affirming the principle that victims of rape are not required to prove resistance in cases where sexual assault is committed through force, threat, or intimidation. This landmark
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in line with its monitoring and watchdog mandate, notes the Philippines’ removal from the United Nations’ list of situations with grave child rights violations related to armed conflict after 22 years, and welcomes this
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its support for House Bill (HB) No. 5029, which aims to increase the financial compensation given to victims of rape; those unjustly accused and imprisoned; arbitrarily or illegally detained; and other violent crimes.