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CHR seeks protection of students vs abuse on Int'l Day of Education

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Posted at Jan 24 12:11 PM

The Commission on Human Rights urged government to ramp up protection of students against sexual exploitation and to provide support for teachers as the world celebrated the International Day of Education on Sunday.   Read more »

CHR questions DND’s intent on abrogating pact with UP, urges reconsideration

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Posted at Jan 20 08:38 PM

CHR said that DND’s unilateral termination at a time of mounting human rights violations casted “further doubts” on the department’s intent, which “aggravates the climate of distrust towards the government.”    Read more »

CHR urges gov’t to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Jan 16 02:02 PM

“Vaccines must be as accessible for Filipinos in urban cities as well as those situated in far-flung areas of the country where there is a known cluster of infected population," the CHR said. Read more »

CHR says left out in initial drug war review

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Updated as of Jan 13 09:16 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday lamented it was not involved in the initial review of the deaths of thousands of drug suspects under President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Read more »

DOJ finishes ‘first partial report’ on drug war review; CHR laments it wasn't asked to take part

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 08:12 PM

The Department of Justice has completed an initial report in its review on the killing of thousands of drug suspects in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The Commission of Human Rights welcomed the development but expressed concern over the lack of transparency and of its involvement in the review. Read more »

Biyuda ng construction worker na napagkamalang holdaper nais ay hustisya

Gracie Rutao, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 03:16 PM

Dismayado rin umano ang Commission on Human Rights sa naging “maling akala” ng pulis. Read more »

CHR rejects death penalty push amid flight attendant's controversial death

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 02:57 AM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) insisted Wednesday that capital punishment "would not genuinely address" rape and other cases of sexual violence, amid calls for its reimposition after the controversial death of flight attendant Christine Dacera.  Read more »

CHR probes death of red-tagged IPs opposed to dam construction in Panay

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 10:02 PM

The Commission said it launched a motu proprio probe into the killing of the IPs, noting they were "red-tagged" or baselessly linked to the communist movement after opposing the construction of Jalaur Dam. Read more »

CHR to probe flight attendant's death

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Posted at Jan 05 04:16 PM

MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Tuesday it would conduct a separate investigation into a flight attendant's death following a New Year party at a Makati hotel, as it called for an end to violence against women.  Read more »

Police told after cop kills man over mistaken identity: 'Death should not be the first option'

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Posted at Jan 04 08:08 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday urged the police to "be more discerning on the use of force and firearms" after a cop killed a construction worker he mistook for a robber in Pampanga.   Read more »

Refuting PNP, CHR says Tarlac slay involving cop no isolated case

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Updated as of Dec 22 04:27 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday rejected the claim of the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the brutal killing in Tarlac province involving a police officer was an isolated incident.   Read more »

'Spare the daughter': CHR asks public not to share photos, videos of killer cop's child

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Posted at Dec 21 10:15 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights urged the public to refrain from spreading photos and videos of the daughter of Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca – who shot dead an unarmed woman and her son in Paniqui, Tarlac -- as she was also subjected to a traumatic experience. Read more »

'Free political prisoners'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 03:26 PM

Human rights advocates call for the release of the "Human Rights Day 7" and other political prisoners in a protest in front of the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

CHR urges gov't to 'acknowledge' ICC prosecutor's observations on drug war

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Posted at Dec 16 03:31 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday the Philippine government must "acknowledge" the report of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor that there was "reasonable basis" to believe President Rodrigo Duterte's flagship anti-narcotics drive spawned crimes against humanity. Read more »

CHR probes shooting death of its security guard in Zamboanga

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Updated as of Dec 15 11:29 PM

In a statement, CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said the incident proved the “pervasiveness of violence” and impunity in the country.  Read more »

Rights body urges PNP to address 'doubts of anomalous arrests'

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Updated as of Dec 13 12:17 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Sunday urged police to address allegations of "anomalous arrests" as it denounced the apprehension of journalists and trade union organizers on International Human Rights Day. Read more »

CHR to probe incident of alleged discrimination against child with autism at resort

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Updated as of Dec 13 12:17 AM

CHR commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana said it could probe cases of discrimination that involved a minor. Read more »

'Just for show': Duterte administration's human rights efforts draw flak

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Posted at Dec 08 10:39 PM

Just for show. That's how a Philippine human rights group branded efforts by the Duterte administration to address the human rights situation in the country. Read more »

Mga aktibidad ng gobyerno para sa Int'l Human Rights Day, tinuligsa ng ilang grupo

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 08:36 PM

Dalawang araw bago ang paggunita ng International Human Rights Day, tinuligsa ng ilang human rights groups at ng Commission on Human Rights ang preparasyon at mismong aktibidad ng pamahalaan para sa naturang okasyon.  Read more »

'Cold-blooded murder': Kampo ng napaslang na NDF consultants bumuwelta

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Updated as of Dec 08 09:05 PM

Sa isang pahayag, mariing kinondena ng Communist Party of the Philippines ang insidente. Read more »