Statement of the Commission on Human Rights as Gender Ombud condemning sexist and misogynistic campaigning and violence against women in politics
The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud, joins the collective condemnation of the manipulated and fabricated videos of Aika Robredo circulating online. The sexist and misogynistic style of campaigning in Philippine elections must stop. Since 2016, the Commission has spoken out against the rampant and normalized sexism and misogyny during and even after elections. During the height of the Chief Executive’s rape jokes, we have issued a resolution that such acts violate the Magna Carta of Women and called upon the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to adopt a Code of Conduct for individuals running for positions. When Senator Leila de Lima’s alleged sex videos were threatened to be shown […]