Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the proposed bill pushing for death penalty by firing squad for corrupt public officials
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern on the proposed bill pushing for the death penalty by firing squad for corrupt public officials. CHR recognizes that corruption is a grave offense that has far-reaching and systemic consequences, including perpetuation of inequality and weakening of institutions. However, the death penalty is not a guaranteed […]
인도네시아에서 10년 이상 수감 생활을 한 후 필리핀으로 돌아온 메리 제인 벨로소 사건에 대한 긍정적인 진전을 환영하는 인권 위원회 성명
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Indonesian government’s update on the situation of Mary Jane Veloso and her possible return to the Philippines after over a decade of consultations and diplomatic engagements. Back in October 2010, Veloso was sentenced to death upon being discovered at Yogyakarta airport in Indonesia with 2.6 kilograms of […]
[사형제 반대 연합] 2024년 10월 10일 사형제 반대 세계 기념일을 맞아 성명 발표
세계 사형제 폐지의 날을 맞아, 우리는 모든 사람의 생명권을 보장하고 사형제의 보편적 폐지를 촉구하는 목소리에 하나로 모였습니다. 이 날은 세계 곳곳에서 사형제 폐지를 위해 이룩된 진전을 끊임없이 되새기고 […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the execution of a Filipino in Saudi Arabia
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its profound sadness and deep concern over the execution of a Filipino national in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and, in line with their request for privacy, urge the public and media to respect their wishes. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) […]
불법 쓰레기 투기에 사형을 선고하는 아브라의 바랑가이 조례에 대한 우려를 표명한 인권위원회 성명
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern over a barangay ordinance in Abra that proposed the death penalty for a third offense of illegal garbage dumping. This ordinance not only represents a severe disregard for human rights but also trivializes the most fundamental right of all–the right to life. According to reports, six […]
불법 쓰레기 투기에 사형을 선고하는 아브라의 바랑가이 조례에 대한 우려를 표명한 인권위원회 성명
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses deep concern over a barangay ordinance in Abra that proposed the death penalty for a third offense of illegal garbage dumping. This ordinance not only represents a severe disregard for human rights but also trivializes the most fundamental right of all–the right to life. According to reports, six […]
CHR 사무국장인 Jacqueline Ann De Guia 변호사의 사형제 부활 요구에 대한 대통령의 발언을 환영하는 성명
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the remarks and insights of the President that reflect his primary considerations concerning calls to revive the death penalty. In a recent Youtube interview, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that there are practical and moral issues surrounding capital punishment. In particular, the President surfaced the moral issue […]
사형제 반대 중심 위원인 Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit 위원의 사형제 지지 철회에 대한 성명
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the pronouncement of Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senator Vicente Sotto III abandoning support for the death penalty in the country. Both senators previously authored bills seeking the reimposition of death penalty. Senators Lacson and Sotto cite the possibility of ending the life of an innocent person as the […]
제19회 사형제 반대 세계 기념일에 대한 CHR 위원 Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit의 사형제 반대 초점 위원 성명
Today, 10 October 2021, we observe the 19th World Day Against Death Penalty. This year’s observance focuses on the plight of women who risk being sentenced to death, those who are already in the death row, those who were pardoned or whose sentences were commuted. Likewise, we continue to call for the abolition of death […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez Dumpit on the Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Death Penalty
The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) is in solidarity with the human rights community in celebrating the 15th year anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty today, 24 June 2021. We celebrate the tremendous efforts of the different stakeholders who made this possible back then, and their continuing efforts to ensure […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit on the Passage of House Bill No. 7814, providing for the ‘Presumption of Guilt’ and Reintroduction of the Death Penalty as amendments to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
We express grave concern on the votes in favor of House Bill No. 7814, which passed on third reading yesterday, 2 March 2021, at the House of Representatives. We wish to highlight that our system of laws adheres to the rule of law and its basic tenets provide that a person is presumed innocent until […]
Christine Dacera 사망 사건 용의자를 '사냥'하겠다는 경찰청장의 위협과 사형제 재부과 요구에 대한 CHR 대변인 Jacqueline Ann de Guia 변호사의 성명
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 […]
유엔 총회 사형제 사용 중단 결의안에 대한 카렌 고메즈-덤핏 위원의 성명
The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines welcomes the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty (A/RES/75/183). The Philippines is one of the 123 UNGA Member States that voted in favor of the resolution on 16 December 2020. There are 38 Member States against the resolution […]
Statement of CHR Commissioner Karen S. Gomez Dumpit, Focal Commissioner on Anti-Death Penalty, on the 18th World Day Against Death Penalty
Today, 10 October 2020, marks the 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty where we commemorate the victories we have won as well as the battles we continue to pursue in order to abolish the death penalty across the globe. In the Philippines, we take this time to take stock of our responses to the […]
CHR 대변인 Jacqueline Ann de Guia 변호사의 독극물 주사에 의한 사형제 부활 촉구에 대한 성명
필리핀에서 독극물 주사를 통한 사형제 재도입을 요구하는 것은 2020년 국정연설에서 현 정부가 밝힌 두 가지 주장, 즉 인간의 생명을 최우선으로 여기고 인권을 위해 싸워야 할 의무를 회피하지 않는다는 주장에 정면으로 배치됩니다. CHR은 정부에 솔직하고 사실에 기반한 […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez Dumpit on the 17th World Day against Death Penalty
As we mark the 17th World Day Against Death Penalty today, let us remain firm in upholding the right to life and resist any move to reimpose the death penalty. This year’s theme focuses on the unseen victims of capital punishment — children whose parents have been sentenced to death. The psychological and emotional suffering […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen S. Gomez-Dumpit
delivered before the Committee on Justice, House of Representatives18th Congress, 1st Regular Session 24 September 2019 Thank you Mr. Chair. The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines supports the government in its campaign against criminality. We do not want any crime to go unpunished. A deterrent to crime is a functional, unbiased, efficient and […]
CHR 대변인 Jacqueline Ann de Guia 변호사의 밧줄을 이용한 사형제 재도입을 옹호하는 발언에 대한 성명
We urge government officials to be more circumspect in utterances that tend to devalue life and other rights by making them laughing matters. Cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishments are serious human rights offences barred by laws. Such acts have no place in a civilised society. The Commission on Human Rights reiterates its position that there […]
CHR 대변인 Jacqueline Ann de Guia 변호사의 국가 사형제 부활 제안에 대한 성명
The Commission on Human Rights continues to extend its offer to the government, especially our lawmakers, to engage in a frank and factual discussion on the ineffectiveness of death penalty in addressing crimes. We believe that crimes must be punished, but measures to exact accountability for the faults committed should not diminish the value of […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the withdrawal of the House of Representatives of its approval of imposing death penalty for drug possession
The Commission on Human Rights recognises the need to address the sale and use of illegal drugs due to its ill effects to individuals, families, and our communities at large. Even before, the Commission have expressed its qualified support—mindful of our questions on its means—to the government’s drive to address illegal drugs with the vision […]
사형수 CHR (V) A2018-004에 있는 해외 필리핀 근로자
Position Paper on Overseas Filipino Workers on Death Row CHR (V) A2018-004 The Commission on Human Rights calls on the State to recognize its obligations as a State Party to the ICCPR and its Second Optional Protocol. The ramifications of reintroducing the death penalty in the country have the potential to expose the Philippines to international […]