104-page CHR report lists Duterte ‘attacks’ on rights defenders

Patricia Denise M. Chiu 07/11/2020

The Duterte administration has legitimized violence against human rights defenders (HRDs) in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said in a report released on Friday in one of its most scathing assessments of the President’s…

Pandemic cannot stop basic rights and freedom – CHR

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reminded the public that basic freedom and rights shall not be curtailed despite an ongoing health crisis. Lawyer Jacqueline de Guia, spokesperson of CHR, said in a…

CHR: Making ECQ violators pray, dance, exercise is ‘inhuman’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers may arrest violators of quarantine rules but the Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) has reminded them that imposing “punishments” such as making them do physical activities, dance or…

Gender-related violence during lockdown? Report it to CHR online

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Gender-based violence during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be reported through an online site of the Commission Human Rights (CHR). The CHR said Monday it has developed…

CHR probing arrest of Cebu film writer over social media post on COVID-19

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 04/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is now investigating the arrest of a poet and scriptwriter in Cebu after posting about the COVID-19 outbreak in Sitio Zapatera. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said on…

NBI willing to coordinate with the CHR but…

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Lawyer Tomas Enrile, the director of the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7), said they are willing to coordinate with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on the investigation of the ambush-slay of…

CHR calls for ‘total elimination’ of hazing after PMA cadet’s death

Darryl John Esguerra 09/25/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has called on the “total elimination” of hazing in schools and non-school-based organizations following the death of a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet due to hazing. CHR spokesperson Jacqueline…

LOOK: Rallyists hold program near CHR office before ‘People’s Sona’

07/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Militant groups have converged near the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) office along Commonwealth Avenue prior to the holding of their “United People’s Sona” at the St. Peter’s Parish in the afternoon. According to…

CHR laments PNP’s alleged failure to give records on war on drugs deaths

07/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lamented on Friday the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) alleged failure to provide records of all cases regarding deaths from the government’s war on drugs. “For the record, as early…

PNP welcomes CHR’s call for probe of collateral damage in police operations

07/05/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is welcoming the call of the Commission on Human Rights  (CHR) to probe police operations that involve collateral damage, including the recent buy-bust in Rodriguez,…

CHR ready for ‘frank, factual’ discussions on death penalty

/INQ.net 05/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday said it was ready to have a “frank and factual” conversation with Congress regarding the possible restoration of death penalty in the country. In a statement,…

2 senators, CHR oppose naming of politicians on narcolist

Inquirer.net 03/04/2019

Two administration senators on Sunday opposed the plan of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to publish President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called narcolist in the run-up to midterm elections in May. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) also rejected the…

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