The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has urged anyone who has information on the whereabouts of labor organizer William Lariosa to come forward and help the investigation on his disappearance. Lariosa, a member of the Kilusang Mayo Uno in the Southern Mindanao Region, had been allegedly arrested by...
"Inclusivity and awareness on equal rights" are the best solutions against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, Human Rights Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa said on Thursday, May 16. This year's celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on...
How can the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized members of society reach the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to seek help for their grievances? They can seek help and assistance through the CHR's Management Information System Monitoring Outlet or CHR MISMO, an online complaint portal that is...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed "high hopes" that the Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination created by President Marcos will help address and improve human rights situation in the country. The President created the committee to improve the mechanisms for the promotion...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its probe on alleged violations committed during strip searches of visitors of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Tuesday, May 14. “Just like everybody...
BACOLOD CITY – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will conduct a motu proprio investigation on the death of civilians tagged by the New People’s Army (NPA) as military assets in Negros Occidental. The NPA has claimed responsibility for the killings of eight civilians in various areas in the...
To promote and protect human rights in the Philippines, President Marcos has issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, which forms the Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination that would strengthen existing mechanisms that champion human rights. The four-page AO No. 22, published on Sunday,...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) that declared "red-tagging, vilification, labelling, and guilt by association" as threats to one's right to life, liberty and security. "In a society built on the rule of law, every citizen is entitled to the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed "grave concern" over complaints against strip searches aired by wives who visit their detained husbands at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP in Muntinlupa City. It cited the issue raised by KAPATID, a support group of families and friends of...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the judiciary are well-equipped to perform their mandates independently as far as the human rights violations during the Duterte...
As the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) celebrates its 37th founding anniversary on Sunday, May 5, it reiterates its commitment to pursue its mandate of promoting, upholding and protecting human rights of Filipinos, particularly the disadvantaged, marginalized and vulnerable. “CHR has prevailed...
On Labor Day, Wednesday, May 1, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) acknowledged the "invaluable contributions" of Filipino workers, both in the Philippines and abroad, to the nation's progress and development. It assured its commitment to protect and promote workers' rights. It urged the...
