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Human Rights Advisory on the Conduct of Checkpoints in Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections

While we recognize the laudable efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to establish checkpoints across the country to seize illegal effects and apprehend suspected criminal s in possession of ordinance, loose firearms, explosives and other weapons that could be used to disturb the impending election, we urge them to conduct the same within the breadth and spectrum of human rights. As such, we implore all members of the PNP to strictly observe and comply with the foregoing laws and guidelines.

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Mental Health Bills Filed in the House of Representative

The CHRP supports the development of a mental health which endeavours to provide for a rights-based national mental health system that ensures a community of Filipinos who are mentally healthy, and are able to contribute to the attainment of a

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Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, on the proposal to arm barangay officials

The Commission recognizes the intention of the government to address criminality at the barangay level. However, the role of barangay captains is to implement local ordinances and laws and to help the police in assessing peace and order situation in

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly deplores the recent series of separate incidents of violence against barangay electoral candidates in various parts of the country. As the campaign season for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections have

The youth sits at the heart of a living society. Investing in their rights is essential to ensuring that we are able to create the best conditions where they are able to nurture themselves to their full potential. The Commission

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Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the DOJ’s high trust rating

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the recent survey, which places the Department of Justice (DOJ) with the highest trust rating among the Executive Department in the National Capital Region at sixty-seven percent. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra attributes the

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern regarding the reported harassment of three journalists covering a land dispute in the town of Pastrana in Leyte province on 14 July 2023. The alleged acts of aggression and harassment were