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CHR to conduct separate probe into PMA cadet’s death

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 10:05 PM

The Commission on Human Rights called the death of PMA cadet Darwin Dormitorio a “brazen disregard of the right to life.” Read more »

‘Zero-tolerance for hazing’: CHR denounces PMA cadet’s death

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Posted at Sep 25 06:33 PM

The Commission on Human Rights condemned the death of PMA cadet Darwin Dormitorio, a casualty of hazing. Read more »

PH gov't denies claims of reprisals vs rights groups: UN chief report

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:04 PM

The Philippine government denied allegations of reprisals against human rights groups and advocates in the Philippines that cooperate with the UN, a report by the UN chief to the UN Human Rights Council said. Read more »

CHR slams trans woman's slay in Pangasinan

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Updated as of Sep 18 01:38 PM

The Commission on Human Rights denounced Wednesday a knife attack that killed a trans woman in Pangasinan province, saying the incident is a reminder for the need for a "more inclusive society that respects the rule of law." Read more »

CHR raises concerns over police, military presence in schools

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 05:37 PM

The Commission on Human Rights raised concerns Friday over the proposal to allow police and military forces in schools amid a seeming crackdown on activism in academic communities. Read more »

CHR condemns killing of BuCor employee in Muntinlupa

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Posted at Aug 28 06:13 PM

MANILA - The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) condemned Wednesday the killing of a Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) official by an unidentified gunman in Muntinlupa City last Tuesday. Read more »

‘Fall of Brutal’ team wins competition to design human rights memorial

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Posted at Aug 22 06:02 AM

The winners of the Freedom Memorial Museum Design Competition, administered by the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission and launched together with the United Architects of the Philippines, were awarded at the National Museum on Wednesday. Read more »

CHR, police, jail authorities seek creation of body vs torture

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Posted at Aug 20 02:16 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has sought the creation of a National Preventive Mechanism to prevent torture especially in detention facilities, prisons and mental institutions. Read more »

CHR quells martial law talk in Negros Oriental due to slays

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Updated as of Aug 01 09:34 AM

The heightened presence of law enforcers should be enough to thwart further violence, CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia told ANC's Early Edition. Read more »

55 Lumad schools binansagang 'NPA factory'; CHR, mga katutubo pumalag

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Posted at Jul 19 10:20 PM

Ayon sa CHR, kulang pa umano sa basehan ang mga paratang ni National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon. Read more »

CHR: UN probe unnecessary if police were open with drug war info

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Updated as of Jul 15 11:10 AM

A United Nations body would not have sought a report on the Philippines' anti-narcotics drive if the local police shared details of the deadly campaign to the Commission on Human Rights, one of its officials said Monday.  Read more »

Lacson nixes UN rights council resolution on PH drug war

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 01:25 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday rejected the move of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to adopt a resolution seeking a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in the Philippines, including alleged extrajudicial killings in government's drug war. Read more »

CHR calls for justice for slain Kidapawan radio broadcaster

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 08:46 PM

The Commission on Human Rights called on the government to solve the killing of a radio news anchor who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kidapawan last Wednesday. Read more »

CHR official blasts Bato's 's**t happens' quip on child's death in Rizal buy-bust

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Updated as of Jul 05 05:38 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—An official of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday criticized Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa's statement on the death of a 3-year-old girl in a recent police operation in Rizal. Read more »

CHR probes 3-year-old's death in Rizal anti-drug op

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Updated as of Jul 05 06:11 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has initiated an investigation into the death of a 3-year-old who was caught in the crossfire during a police operation in Rizal on Sunday. Read more »

CHR condemns killings of human rights activists in Bicol

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 05:51 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights has condemned the recent killings of human rights activists Ryan Hubilla, Nelly Bagalasa and Neptali Morada in Bicol. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 10, 2019

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Posted at Jun 11 12:23 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Comic strips on human rights

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 07:34 PM

A woman looks at comic strips made by artists and authors of European based Spirou Magazine depicting the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during the #Spirou4Rights Comic Exhibit at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) main office in Quezon City on Monday.  Read more »

CHR: PH should stay involved in climate action despite shunning int'l talks

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Posted at Jun 07 10:40 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday expressed hopes that the Philippines would remain involved in climate action despite the foreign office's recent decision to stop sending representatives to talks.    Read more »

CHR probes death of murder suspect under QC police custody

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Posted at May 31 11:21 PM

The CHR is looking into the case of Carl Joseph Bañanola, who was killed by a police officer escorting him after Bañanola allegedly grabbed another officer's service firearm. Read more »