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Position Paper
The Commission on Human Rights acknowledges the efforts of the Philippine Government in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights in the country. We reaffirm our commitment to provide any means of assistance and support necessary not only for the submission of pending or succeeding State reports, but also generally for the fulfilment of the country’s obligations under the different human rights treaties.
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Press Statement, Statements
Press Statement, Statements
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Press Release, Statements
Press Release, Statements
Brief Statement, Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) commends the approval at committee level of several bills namely: House Bill 2224 or the ‘PWD-friendly and Safe Transportation Act’; House Bill 2017 or ‘An Act Mandating the Provision of Exclusive Parking Space for
Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the passage of House Bill (HB) 559 at the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education. HB 559, also known as “An Act Granting Free Post-graduate Education to Public and Private School Teachers
Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) joins the nation and the global community in observing the World Day Against Child Labour, reaffirming our steadfast commitment to upholding the rights and dignity of every child. On this occasion, we commend the
Press Release, Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Philippine government’s readiness to engage with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). We continue to hold that international human rights mechanisms, such as the UPR and the Human Rights Council at large, are
Press Release, Press Statement, Statements
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses grave concern over the reported cases of strip searches of political prisoners’ wives and other visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). The CHR has launched its
Brief Statement, Press Statement, Statements
Today, 19 August 2020, marks the 11th World Humanitarian Day. This occasion is an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who have committed in bringing help to vulnerable people in crisis and conflict situations, most of which are simple,