教師が生徒を「叱る」TikTok動画が拡散したことに関する人権委員会の声明
Pursuant to its mandate as Ombud for Children, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over the viral Tiktok video of a teacher scolding her students. A school is a place of learning and must always be a safe place for children. Using demeaning and debasing words violates the inherent dignity of children and can have a lasting adverse effect on them. Teachers have the power to shape student’s consciousness and perception. Demoralizing and discriminatory language, such as what can be seen in the video, can negatively affect the students’ perception of their self-worth, which can impact many areas of their life. Under Section 3 (b)(2) of the Republic […]
カマリネス・スル州の小学校教師4人に対する虐待疑惑に関するCHR事務局長ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士の声明
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) condemns in the strongest terms the abuse of four elementary school teachers perpetrated by an unarmed suspect in the municipality of Ocampo in Camarines Sur province on 8 August 2022. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the teachers were preparing for the school opening when they were abused inside the campus. Police also reported earlier that the suspect also took the cellphones and cash of the teachers. It is reprehensible that our valuable and committed teachers suffered such a brazen act of abuse. It is also utterly alarming that this gender-based violence happened on school grounds, which are supposed to be safe havens […]
Statement of CHR Executive Director, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the proposed measures on the safe reopening of classes, increase in teacher’s salary, and hike in national education budget
The return to face-to-face classes is vital in ensuring the right to accessible and quality education. As the Department of Education gears for 100% reopening of schools, it is equally important to ensure the safety of learners, educators, and school personnel amid the rising number of Covid cases and the emergence of variants that pose new threats. As part of the recovery efforts, the reopening of schools is also an opportune time to address gaps that surfaced before and during the pandemic by enacting crucial policies and reforms in the education sector. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the proposed Safe School Reopening Bill, which provides ways to support […]
CHR広報担当ジャクリーン・アン・デ・ギア弁護士による、教育省と教育局による教師向け特別困難手当の増額命令に関する声明
Teachers are at the heart of efforts to fulfill the right to education and ensure that no one is left behind. Providing sufficient support and compensation for our teachers are essential in enabling them to consistently provide quality education to students. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) issuance to increase the Special Hardship Allowance (SHA) of eligible teachers and school heads is a commendable step in supporting and caring for education personnel. The SHA is granted monthly to elementary and secondary schools classroom teachers and school heads who are exposed to extreme difficulties and hazards to ensure access to education in remote areas. […]
POLICY BRIEF | The Rights of Public School Teachers in Mangaldan, Pangasinan During the Pandemic: Status, Challenges, and Recommendations
Executive Summary Human rights are universal, mutually-reinforcing, and interdependent. The right to education is an integral part of the basic human rights and is being fulfilled by learning institutions and educators. Early this year, the novel corona virus was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic. Having no precedent, the situation has brought unparalleled disruption in the system of education and as the pandemic sweeps the nation, public school teachers braced themselves for the “new normal” in education. This study analyzes the: 1) status of implementation of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers which was passed into law in 1966 and has since remained untouched; 2) […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the brazen shooting of teachers in Bukidnon
The Commission on Human Rights denounces the attempted killing of Teachers Zhaydee and Ramil Cabañalez and condemns all forms of attacks and harassment against members of progressive organisations. The two Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) members were shot in front of their students inside their classroom in Valencia City, Bukidnon by a fully-masked man, leaving Zhaydee with 6 gunshot wounds on her feet, thigh and chest, while Ramil fortunately managed to avoid the attack. This kind of direct assault to members of education union in broad daylight signifies a deeply concerning situation with respect to their freedom of association and professional freedoms. In connection to this, it is equally alarming […]