Statement of the Commission on Human Rights denouncing the recent attacks of alleged NPA rebels in Visayas
The latest attack allegedly committed by a band of New People’s Army in Jipapad, Eastern Samar on 7 October 2022 is another atrocity that deserves strong condemnation. According to news reports, the rebels made a surprise attack at 1:30 AM, a vulnerable hour when the community is deep in their slumber. Killed were two soldiers, namely Staff Sergeant John Claire Flores and Private First Class Mark Edupancho Siscar from the 52nd Infantry Battalion of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division. Two more soldiers from the same group were injured and a stray bullet also hit a 10-year old girl. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region VIII has launched a […]
パハヤグ・タガパグサリタン・CHR、アティ・ジャクリーン・デ・ギア、ダラワン・バタ・サ・ディウマノ・アイ・パグカサウィング、北サマール新人民軍
Mariin ang pagkundina ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa pagkamatay ng dalawang menor de edad, 12 at 13 anyos, dahil sa di-umano’y pananambang ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Catubig, Northern Samar. Ginagarantiya ng international humanitarian law (IHL) ang proteksyon ng mga sibilyan laban sa mga epekto ng armadong tunggalian, lalo na ang kapakanan ng mga bulnerableng sektor tulad ng mga bata at babae. Ang pagkamatay ng dalawang bata ay maaring ituring na paglabag sa IHL at ng karapatang mabuhay. Sa Pilipinas, maituturing na parte ng krimen laban sa IHL at matinding paglabag sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 9851 (Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, […]
CHRの広報担当者、ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士は、アエタスの拷問疑惑に関する報道をめぐって記者を訴えると最近脅迫したことについて声明を出した。
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) continues to note and express concern over the ongoing threats to the country’s civic space, particularly the recent red tagging and threat to sue journalist Tetch Torres-Tupas over a report on an alleged torture of Aetas who were said to be members of the New People’s Army and a possible overreach of the Anti-Terrorism Act. We reiterate that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2020 has stressed concerns over “what appears to be ‘a pattern of intimidation’ of independent news sources,” further aggravated by practices of red tagging and filing of legal cases against journalists. Since then, the Philippine Government has committed […]
CHRの広報担当者、ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明。殺害された娘の事件に関するCHRの調査を求めるクラマット下院議員の要請について。
Yesterday, 01 December 2020, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) formally received the complaint letter of Rep. Eufemia Cullamat requesting investigation on the case of her daughter Jevilyn who was killed in a military operation in Surigao del Sur. The Commission, through CHR Chairperson Chito Gascon, welcomed the representatives from the Makabayan bloc who personally filed the complaint at the CHR office, and had a dialogue regarding the rampant cases of red-tagging and various human rights violations against members of progressive organisations. The CHR Caraga Regional Office has already launched a probe on the case of Cullamat. We promise to work closely with the family of the victim and the […]
CHR報道官、ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、レイテ島での新人民軍による2人の未成年少女の強姦疑惑に関する声明
The Commission on Human Rights condemns in the strongest terms the alleged cases of sexual abuse committed against minor girls by reported members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kananga, Leyte. On 13 September 2020, two 14-year-old girls were reportedly rescued by the 93rd Infantry Battalion from the armed group’s camp where it was said that they were sexually abused and forced to take oral contraceptive pills allegedly by the said rebels. We strongly denounce the use of sexual violence as a widespread and systematic tactic of war. The Commission underscores that in armed situations characterised by violence, brutality, and coercion, perpetrators can operate with even greater impunity. Sexual […]
CHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・C・デ・ギア弁護士によるミサミス・オリエンタルにおけるNPAの攻撃疑惑に関する声明
The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the recent burning of an evangelical church and houses in a mountainous village in Opol town, Misamis Oriental allegedly perpetrated by members of the New People’s Army. The incident occurred last 28 May 2020 while the country remains to be in the middle of a health crisis. As if the threat of the coronavirus is not worrisome enough, these acts of terrorism were meant to instill fear, anger, and hatred in the hearts and minds of the people, particularly among our tribal communities in rural areas. The CHR does not support communist rebels and the armed struggle but commits solidarity with oppressed […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on a number of atrocities involving government forces and the New People’s Army
Over the past weeks, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) received reports on a number of atrocities allegedly involving both government forces and the New People’s Army (NPA) in different parts of the country. These incidences occurred despite the ceasefire declarations independently announced by both parties to give way to efforts in curbing the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, on 14 April 2020, alleged members of the armed communist rebels were said to have seized relief goods from barangay officials distributing them as aid to residents affected by the pandemic in Sitio Nagon, Barangay Guinmayohan, Balangiga, Eastern Samar. On the same date, an unarmed CAFGU member, Wilson […]
リサールにおける軍と新人民軍の武力衝突に関するCHR報道官ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
Starting 26 March 2020, the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), announced a truce seen to last until 15 April 2020. This was a welcome development considering that government also declared a unilateral ceasefire days before the CPP-NPA’s declaration. Both announcements were appreciated to give way to the aide needed by the Filipino people in addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, two days after the communists’ ceasefire declaration, reports claim an armed attacked allegedly initiated by the NPA in Barangay Puray in Rodriguez, Rizal on Saturday, March 28. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the Commission on Human […]
東サマール州における警察官への待ち伏せ攻撃に関するCHR報道官ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the ambush in Libuton, Borongan, Eastern Samar by alleged members of New People’s Army, which killed a policeman and wounded at least five other people. We denounce such act of deliberate and arbitrary killing by the armed opposition group as the use of disproportionate and indiscriminate force in armed conflicts is a direct violation of the international humanitarian law. The Commission will immediately conduct an independent investigation of the case, especially that there were reports claiming that students were involved in the incident. The continuing hostilities in different parts of the country demands a long-term and durable solution to genuinely address this cycle […]
パハヤグ・ニ CHR 報道官、Atty.ジャクリーン・デ・ギア、パグパタイのカウニャイ、NPA、アグサン・デル・ノルテのイサン・プリス
Nakikiramay ang Komisyon sa pagkamatay ni Police Executive Master Sergeant Jimmer Omisol. Kami’y mag-iimbestiga upang makatulong sa pagresolba ng kasong ito. Ayon sa grupong New People’s Army, pinaslang nila si Sgt. Omisol dahil “nanlaban” daw ito. Ipinapaalala namin na hindi sapat na rason ang self-defense upang mapawalang-sala dahil buhay ang nawala. Kailangan na magsampa ng kaso para malitis sa korte kung makatwiran at hindi kalabisan ang naging tugon kumpara sa aggression na ipinakita ng di-umano’y nanlaban. Bukod pa dito, ipinagbabawal sa ilalim ng International Humanitarian Law ang labis at/o walang pakundangang paggamit ng pwersa sa panahon ng hidwaan o gyera. Makikita sa insidenteng ito ang epekto ng kultura ng karahasan […]
非合法な国家治安部隊に対抗するスパロー部隊の創設計画に関するCHRコミッショナーのカレン・ゴメス＝ダンピット氏の声明
人権委員会は、新人民軍（NPA）構成員の容疑者を標的とした暗殺部隊の創設を政府が計画していることに懸念を表明する。この動きは違法であり、生存権や適正手続きを含む人権侵害につながる。憲法はまた、いかなる者も法の平等な保護を否定されないことを保障している。したがって、私たちは政府に対し、犯罪者を裁判所で責任を問うことを含め、これらの権利を保護する義務を履行することを期待する。NPA構成員であるか否かに関わらず、である。最終的に、私たちは政府に対し、人権を擁護し、保護することを期待する。[…]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the ambush of cops allegedly by NPAs in CamSur
The Commission on Human Rights condemns the ambush in Lupi, Camarines Sur allegedly executed by the New People’s Army, which killed 3 cops and injured 3 more. In armed hostilities, disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force is prohibited under the International Humanitarian Law. Hence, the Commission will conduct thorough and immediate investigation to help see the case through its just conclusion. The cycle of violence has not waned and this incident that imperiled even armed state forces manifest the severity of the culture of killings. We reiterate our call for the government to expediently address this problem through long term solutions to prevent savagery from taking over our society. Only […]