Statement of the Commission on Human Rights welcoming the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming that victims are not required to prove resistance in cases of rape
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling affirming the principle that victims of rape are not required to prove resistance in cases where sexual assault is committed through force, threat, or intimidation. This landmark decision represents a significant step forward in ensuring that rape victims are not subjected to undue scrutiny, blame, or an unfair burden of proof in seeking justice. As the SC rightly emphasized, requiring victims to demonstrate resistance disregards the lived experiences of women and children, who may be paralyzed by fear, conditioned by societal pressures, or facing physical and psychological threats. Rape is rape. It is a grave violation of […]
全国で報告されている児童に対する強姦事件の連続を非難する人権委員会の声明
(Trigger warning: violence, sexual assault, child rape, killings) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vehemently denounces the series of reported rape cases against children across the country. These appalling incidents are a grave violation of human rights and highlight the urgent need for robust actions to protect our children and ensure justice for the victims. The following recent cases illustrate the alarming scope and severity of this issue: -A 15-year-old student in Metro Manila was raped by a motorcycle rider suspect who offered her a ride and even took her to a restaurant before committing the heinous act. -A man was arrested in Manila after allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter […]
パハヤグ・ニ CHR 広報担当、アティ・ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア、ラグーナ州パギポ・ン・ムガ・プリス・サ・イサン・ババエ・サ・カランバのウコル・サ・ディ・ウマノイ・パナキット
Nakababahala na nauwi sa pananakit at panghihipo ng mga pulis mula sa Calamba City Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Laguna ang pagkuha ng isang babae ng video sa nangyayaring pag-aresto sa ama ng kaniyang kaibigan. Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, paalala mismo ng PNP Manual of Operations na siguraduhing lubos na kinakailangan at nararapat lang sa lebel ng banta ang paggamit ng pwersa. Anumang pagmamalabis ay maaring humantong sa paglabag sa karapatang pantao. Ayon sa biktima, matapos siyang sitahin, pilit siyang dinala sa isang sasakyan, pinagsusuntok sa tiyan, sinampal, at pinagbatantaan ang buhay. Hinipuan rin siya sa pribadong parte ng isang pulis para siguraduhin ‘di-umano na siya ay isang babae matapos […]
クリスティン・ダセラさんの死に関与した容疑者を「追い詰める」というPNP長官の脅迫と死刑執行の復活を求める声について、CHR報道官のジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
With the ongoing investigation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the death of flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cautions officials to be circumspect in their pronouncements of launching a manhunt operation against suspects without any legal basis such as warrant of arrest. As much as we all want to immediately find out the truth about Christine’s death, the Commission reminds authorities to abide by their own rules and procedures to not cast any doubt in the regularity of police operations, as actions taken at the onset of the investigation play a pivotal role in the full and transparent resolution of the case. These […]
イリガンでの全国執筆ワークショップ中に起きたとされる性的暴行に関するCHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
これは、イリガンでの全国執筆ワークショップ中に起きたとされる性的暴行に関する、CHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明である。