Statement of the Commission on Human Rights supporting House Bill No. 8009 or the Expanded Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act
As the country’s Ombud for Gender and Children, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) supports House Bill (HB) No. 8009, or the Expanded Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act. Recently approved in its second reading in the House of Representatives on 16 May 2023, this bill seeks to amend the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004 by adding protective measures against electronic and information communications technology (ICT)-based violence and abuse plaguing today’s online spaces. The expanded bill defines electronic violence against women and children (E-VAWC) as acts involving the unauthorized recording and distribution of photos, videos, and other electronic materials showing women and children’s private parts […]
女性と子供に対する暴力事件に対する深刻な懸念を表明する人権委員会の声明
⚠️Trigger warning: Murder, rape, killings, assault⚠️ Violence, in whatever form, is never acceptable. Beyond the serious consequences it inflicts upon those directly affected, the culture of fear and insecurity arising from violent incidents also impacts communities and further highlights the role of government in protecting the rights of all, including the rights to life, liberty, and security. As the country’s independent national human rights institution, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave alarm over the string of incidences of violence among civilians, especially concerning vulnerable sectors. We specifically note four separate cases reported only this 9 to 13 March 2023 targeting women and children. The first case involves a […]
TNVS運転手による未成年者への性的暴行を非難する人権委員会の声明
It has come to the attention of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) the alleged sexual harassment of a 17-year-old girl by a Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) driver in Pasay City. According to initial reports, the male driver introduced himself to the victim as a ride-hailing app vehicle service, but eventually convinced the victim to avail the fare meter instead. During the ride, he allegedly verbally harassed and inappropriately touched the victim. CHR, as the country’s Gender Ombud, condemns this incident and reminds everyone that such cases of gender-based violence—especially against minors—should not be commonplace. We underscore the existence of Republic Act (RA) No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces […]
ジェンダーオンブズマンは正義を求め、女性と女児に対するGBVを非難する
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 victim of rape-slay. Three days later, 25 December 2022, a woman was shot to death by her policeman partner while she was filing a complaint for violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Law or Republic Act No. 9262. These acts of violence in the midst of supposedly a season of love and joy highlight the continuing prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls. They […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the red-tagging of an LGBTQI leader on SMNI news program
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern on the red-tagging of Irish Inoceto, the chairperson of the Iloilo Pride Team, by anchors Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz and Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy, on the SMNI program “Laban kasama ang Bayan” aired on 24 October 2022. In the said program, the anchors claimed that Inoceto is a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines and is using LGBTQI issues to recruit students of the Iloilo City National High School (ICNHS). According to Bahaghari, a partner of the Iloilo Pride Team, it was the transgender students of the ICNHS who sought the help of Inoceto concerning the grooming policy of […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann De Guia, welcoming the House Speaker’s support for the legislative agenda for women
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the expression of support from the leadership of the House of Representative (HOR) for women solons and their legislative agenda. In his message during the organizational meeting of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI), House Speaker Martin Romualdez vowed to be consultative and collaborative with the women legislators in championing the agenda of women and to eliminate gender gaps. The AWLFI is permanent bloc composed of all women legislators in lower house of Congress. They seek to ensure that the legislative agenda envisioned to strengthen the position of women and the welfare of children is deliberated and acted upon in the […]
CHR事務局長ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、国内各地で最近相次いでいる女性に対する暴力と殺人事件に関する声明
The right to life is a natural right guaranteed to all individuals without distinction and goes beyond the rights to mere existence. From this basic entitlement, every individual has the corresponding rights to liberty and security from cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment. It is most concerning that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has in recent weeks monitored an increase in abductions and incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrated against women and children and the increasing number of killings across different localities in the country. To recall, industrial engineer Princess Dianne Dayor from Barangay Tikay, City of Malolos, was found dead on 05 July after being reported missing on 02 […]
CHRジェンダー平等・女性人権センターは、女性の性的対象化を描いたシャツを販売する企業の即時撤去と調査を求める声明を発表した。
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as Gender Ombud is deeply alarmed and concerned that t-shirts portraying women in hypersexualized positions are openly marketed in different online platforms in the country. A report by Women’s Legal and Human Rights Bureau, a feminist non-government organisation, has alerted the CHR that the company called KNPP is openly selling hypersexualized t-shirts on Facebook, Lazada, and Shopee. The t-shirts depict women in lewd and hypersexualized positions, normalize the sexual objectification of women, and are clearly sexist and misogynistic. The posts and engagements on Facebook and other shopping outlets also reveal that the target market of the shirts are men and that many reports for […]
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 […]
CHRスポークスマン、ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、ラグナ州での選挙集会中に地元の賭け屋が示した不適切な行為に関する声明
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns the acts of two political candidates during a campaign rally in Laguna. A video of the incident shows the two local bets gyrating their hips while sitting on a female supporter. One of the political aspirants was also seen removing the face mask of a female supporter. We condemn this incident as it is not only exploitative of women and demeans their inherent dignity, but it also debases the incumbent office, which the political aspirants hold. Further, it breaks health protocols as set by the Commission on Elections and Department of Health, especially that the pandemic is not yet over. As the Gender […]
Statement of the CHR Center for Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights – Gender Ombud celebrates law against child marriage; alarmed of BTA members’ plea for veto
The Commission on Human Rights, as the Country’s Gender Ombud, celebrates the passage of Republic Act No. 11596, also known as an Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage. The passage of the Act is a gender equality and child rights milestone, establishing the Country’s commitment in abolishing traditional and cultural practices and structures that perpetuate discrimination, abuse, and exploitation. Recommendations from several reporting cycles both in the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), have consistently urged the Philippines to review and amend current laws that allow child marriages. These expert bodies and several […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the rising tide of online violence against women and girls
While online technology can be a powerful and positive tool especially for the youth, it also brings with it the potential to carry out harmful actions, including peer-to-peer online cyber violence against women and girls (VAWG). Through concerned individual complaints and social media monitoring efforts, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) noted an alarming prevalence of online sexual harassment in different social media platforms. As the Gender Ombud in the country, we call out any form of violence against women and girls, may it be online or offline. In Facebook alone, there are existing private groups where members post and circulate compromising materials without the consent of one of the […]
CHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、トランスジェンダーのグレッチェン・ディーズ氏が受けた差別に関する声明
This is the statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the discrimination faced by transwoman Gretchen Diez
ハイレベル対話：北京宣言及び行動綱領の実施を加速し、2020年までに具体的な成果を達成する
Speech | 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women | United Nations New York | 13 March 2018
CHR: Senator’s CA comment disrespect, disregard and discriminate women
4 May 2017 PRESS STATEMENT CHR: Senator’s CA comment disrespect, disregard and discriminate women The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender Ombud, joins the collective condemnation of the sexist and discriminatory comment made by Senator Sotto during the May 3, 2017 Commission on Appointment deliberation of Secretary Judy Taguiwalo when he said “In the street language, when you have children and you are single, ang tawag lang ay na-ano lang.” The comment, which Sen Sotto explained to be a joke, was not only unnecessary, uncalled for, and inappropriate, it was sexist and discriminatory against women as it portrays women as mere “objects of pleasure who end up getting pregnant – […]