Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on its continuous monitoring of the situation in the KOJC compound
The Commission on Human Rights continuously monitors the situation in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City, as well as the ongoing police operations to serve the alias warrant of arrest on Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and the other accused. Through the investigation by our Region XI personnel on the ground, the CHR has taken cognizance of incidents involving some members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and KOJC that may have resulted in human rights violations. We have also noted the rescue of alleged victims of human trafficking inside the KOJC compound. Likewise, as the nation’s human rights institution, the Commission expresses deep concern over reports of […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the draft DepEd curriculum citing red-tagging and EJKs as human rights violations
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent move by the Department of Education (DepEd) to recognise ‘red-tagging, trolling, and extrajudicial killings (EJKs)’ as examples of serious human rights violations in its draft curriculum for Araling Panlipunan in basic education. As the country’s independent national human rights institution, CHR has long denounced the act of red-tagging and EJKs. The Commission particularly stresses that red-tagging only serves to stigmatise and silence individuals and groups critical of the government or advocating for social justice. More alarmingly, however, is that this practice has resulted in numerous human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, torture, and even arbitrary executions.[1][2] In our calls to the […]
2022年の総選挙における人権侵害の可能性に関するCHR報道官ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
Today, 09 May 2022, Filipino citizens are once again urged to exercise their right of suffrage and cast their vote for the Philippine National and Local Elections. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) affirms and protects the right to vote as a fundamental political right. Qualified voters can and should participate in the process of genuine democratic governance representative of the will of the people, as is stated in Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and conferred by Article V of the 1987 Constitution. Such is also the reason for CHR’s initiative to form a non-partisan, civil society-led, nationwide campaign in 2016 – Bantay Karapatan sa Halalan […]
国際刑事裁判所（ICC）の最近の調査結果に関する人権委員会の声明
The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) takes note of the report of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, on the recent findings of human rights violation in the country’s campaign against illegal drugs. As the country’s national human rights institution, CHR urges the government to acknowledge and address the observations of the ICC, with regards to its findings, and calls for greater transparency and accountability from the government in the movement towards providing redress for cases of human rights violations. In the end, it is the duty of the state to ensure a healthy balance between liberty and authority and general adherence to the rule of law. […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, clarifying CHR’s mandate on upholding the human rights of all
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) would like to thank Congressman Rodante Marcoleta for the opportunity to clarify the long-standing misconception on the mandate of CHR. We have always stood for the respect and protection of the human rights and dignity of all. As such, we equally believe in making sure that all perpetrators of human rights abuses and violations should be made accountable for their offenses. CHR has repeatedly stressed, however, that the respect, protection, and fulfillment of human rights remains to be a primary obligation of the government, as embodied through the different government agencies, i.e. upholding our right to health as a mandate of the Department of […]
国連総会における大統領の発言に関する人権委員会の声明
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) notes the statement of the President before the United Nations General Assembly, particularly on affirming the government’s commitment to protect human rights. As the country’s independent national human rights institution, CHR acknowledges that government can do more and better in fulfilling its obligations in protecting the human rights of all. We echo the view that, while impunity did not start from this administration alone, this government has a definite role in ending it or, at the very least, not making it worse with present attitudes and behaviours. It is contrary to democracy to depict dissent and protests as efforts to destabilise. Sectors, such as […]
司法省とCHRが、法外な殺害、強制失踪、拷問、その他の重大な人権侵害の35件について、司法省にとって極めて重要なデータ共有協定に署名
司法省（DOJ）行政命令第35号事務局（AO 35）と人権委員会（CHR）は本日、データ共有協定に署名しました。これは、AO 35のマンデート推進におけるCHRとDOJの協力の成果です。リア・タノドラ＝アルマメントCHR長官とマーク・L・ペレテ司法省次官が主導したバーチャル式典で署名されたこの重要な協定は、AO 35のマンデートにおける事件の訴追につながる、より効果的な捜査と事案構築を促進します。データ共有協定の主な特徴は、AO 35事件における捜査報告書の共有、証拠収集と訴追における緊密な協力の促進、セキュリティ対策とプライバシーポリシーの適用などです。[…]
COVID-19: Exceptional measures should not be cover for human rights abuses and violations – Bachelet
GENEVA (27 April 2020) – As Governments face the formidable challenge of protecting people from COVID-19, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has called on them to ensure human rights are not violated under the guise of exceptional or emergency measures. “Emergency powers should not be a weapon governments can wield to quash dissent, control the population, and even perpetuate their time in power,” Bachelet warned. “They should be used to cope effectively with the pandemic – nothing more, nothing less. ”States are able to restrict some rights to protect public health under human rights law, and also have certain additional powers if a state of emergency threatening […]
重大な人権侵害に関する真実を知る権利と被害者の尊厳のための国際デーを記念して、CHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
The Commission on Human Rights joins the observance today, 24 March 2020, of the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. The right to full and complete truth regarding such violations is key to providing justice, reparation, and honor for the dignity of the victims. As we commemorate this day, let us pay tribute to the victims of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture by demanding for truth and accountability. We can only fully honor their dignity and the immense suffering of their families who are left behind by ensuring that full justice is attained and necessary reparation […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the call of UN experts to probe human rights violations in the Philippines
We urge the Philippine government to give serious attention to the call of the 11 special rapporteurs of the United Nations for an independent probe into the alleged human rights violations in the country, including attacks on rights and liberties, human rights defenders, and democratic institutions among others. It is worthy to stress that earning a seat in the UN Human Rights Council, which the government has welcomed as a win in 2018, also underscores the need for the Philippines to fully cooperate with the Council, including with its Special Procedure mechanisms consist of Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups of the UN Human Rights system, as embodied in the UN […]
CHR、アブ・サヤフの攻撃を非難、民間人の保護を訴える
2017年8月31日 プレスリリース 人権委員会（CHR）は、アブ・サヤフによる攻撃を非難し、民間人の保護を訴える 人権委員会（CHR）は、昨年8月21日にバシラン州マルソで発生した、アブ・サヤフによる攻撃を非難する。この攻撃により9人が死亡した。CHRはまた、テロ攻撃を受けた地域の民間人の保護も訴えている。バシラン州をはじめとするミンダナオ島各地での武力衝突は、避難所の混雑や衛生問題などにより、国内避難や疾病の発生を引き起こしている。テロ集団による恐怖と人権侵害、特に女性や子どもへの人権侵害も発生している。アブ・サヤフをはじめとするテロ集団による民間人への攻撃は、状況を悪化させている。[…]