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The Commission on Human Rights strongly condemns the bombing at Cotabato City, which left two civilians dead and 37 others injured. We urge our security forces to act with urgency in making perpetrators accountable, especially that martial law is still in effect in Mindanao. We must continue to denounce acts meant nothing but sow fear, as we urge everyone to continuously work for just and lasting peace in the region and for the entire country. ###
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06 December 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR calls for zero tolerance on VAW: Challenge leaders not to be perpetrators but to lead campaign against VAW This 25th of November, the world remembers the death of the Mirabal sisters of the Dominican
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PNP Modernization Bill (Supporting the Strengthening of the PNP Towards Community and Human Rights Based Policing) The impact of the proposed bills on the PNP Reorganization and Modernization Act endorse by Sen. Grace Poe, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Rep. Leopoldo
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2955, also known as the “Hustisya Para sa Lahat Act,” which seeks to bridge the gap in ensuring equal access to justice
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its strong support for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2031 or the “Jails and Prisons Monitoring Act of 2023,” which seeks to ensure the safety and security of persons deprived of
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All cases invoking self-defense (“nanlaban”) should be proven in court, especially those involving state-agents or police officers. Where police officers kill alleged criminals on the ground of self-defense, the validity of such must be established in proper court proceedings.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its full support for the filing of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2626, or “An Act Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar and the Consul General to Change the Sex and the First