Statement of the CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline de Guia, welcoming the passage of the Congressional bill that prohibits the practice of child marriage in the country
With the recent approval of House Bill No. 9943 or the “Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof” on its third and final reading at the House of Representatives, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is hopeful with the government’s commitment to uphold the best interest of the child […]
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the Senate approval on final reading a bill declaring child marriages illegal
The approval on third and final reading by the Senate of a measure declaring child marriages as illegal is a step-forward in strengthening protection of children as one of the vulnerable sectors in the country. Senate Bill No. 1373 or the proposed Girls Not Brides Act treats a marriage between a minor (below 18 years […]
