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This archive features official communications from the Commission on Human Rights, reflecting its stance on pressing human rights issues and national developments. It includes joint statements, press releases, brief statements, and press statements, all aimed at informing the public, asserting positions, and fostering transparency and accountability.
2016, 2016 Press Statement
CHR STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT DECISION REGARDING THE BURIAL OF THE REMAINS OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS AT THE LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI The Supreme Court has decided. The pursuit of justice, human rights and rule of law continues. In the Memorandum submitted by the Commission on Human Rights to the Honorable Supreme Court last […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE CHR ON THE DEATH OF ALBUERA MAYOR ROLANDO ESPINOSA November 5, 2016 The reported death of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa today, while in detention at the Baybay City Provincial Jail, raises serious questions on the responsibility of the State to protect persons deprived of liberty, especially in relation to the primordial […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
OCTOBER 20, 2016 PRESS STATEMENT CHR condemns violent dispersal, will conduct own investigation The Commission strongly condemns the violence that erupted during the rally conducted along Roxas Boulevard in front of the US Embassy. The Commission expresses serious concerns over videos posted online and reported by various media outlets which show a police vehicle running […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE CHR ON THE SENATE’S INQUIRY ON EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLINGS (EJKS) The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the recent decision of the Senate to resume the hearings on Senate Resolution No. 9, which seeks to strengthen the accountability of law enforcers and to institute corrective legislative measures to ensure full respect for […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
Uphold Women’s Human Rights, Stop the showing of alleged ‘sex video’ – CHR The Commission, as a National Human Rights Institution and as Gender Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women calls on legislators to respect women’s human rights and to stop using their power of investigation in aid of legislation to perpetuate discrimination and […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
PRESS STATEMENT Statement of Chairperson Chito Gascon on President Duterte’s Inauguration The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) congratulates President Duterte on his inauguration to high office and wishes him much success in pursuing his mandate. We are heartened by his affirmation to adhere to due process and the rule of law in addressing the many […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
CHR statement on the beheading of Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the Abu Sayyaf bandit group The Commission on Human Rights expresses its indignation over the beheading of Canadian hostages Robert Hall and John Ridsdel by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Southern Philippines and joins the call of an outraged nation […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
CHR RELEASES KIDAPAWAN REPORT LGU, PNP, Prosecutors and Protest-Organizers at fault; Financial assistance for injuredfarmers and police officers to be provided. M A Y 30, 2016 – The Commission on Human Rights today released its official findings on the tragic April 1, 2016 Kidapawan Incident, which left two protesters dead, two police officers seriously wounded, […]
2016, 2016 Press Statement
OFFICIAL RELEASE 25 May 2016 Ref: Case No. 2016-078 Commission on Human Rights Issues Resolution on ‘Rape-Joke’ Case The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) today released its resolution on Case No. 2016-078 involving the complaint filed by women leaders against Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for Violation of the Magna Carta of Women for words & acts […]