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CHR: Deaths of inmates ‘cruel reality’ of jails in PH

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has deplored the reported deaths of 1,166 inmates or persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as a “cruel reality”...

CHR welcomes UNSR probe on alleged child abuse incidence in PH

The Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday cited the upcoming visit to the Philippines of the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) in connection with...

CHR launches probe on killing of two soldiers in Eastern Samar

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said it has launched a motu proprio probe on the recent killing of two soldiers and...

Square pegs in a round hole

"It is bad enough that as things now stand, the CHR can only recommend charges against those who abuse or violate human rights after...

CHR backs SC censure of Badoy on red-tagging Manila RTC judge

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has cited the Supreme Court (SC) for denouncing those who “incite violence through social media and other means...

Arellano University law grad appointed new CHR Commissioner

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday announced the appointment of lawyer Beda Angeles Epres from the Office of the Ombudsman to be...

CHR condemns police raid on Gabriela’s intervention hub

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday expressed alarm over the raid of a crisis intervention center of Gabriela women’s group in Capiz...

CHR probes hazing death in Mindanao

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has stepped into a hazing incident allegedly perpetrated by the Alpha Kappa Rho Fraternity that resulted in the...

CHR probes Abu Sayyaf killings of 3 Army soldiers

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is looking into the attack reportedly committed by members of the Abu Sayyaf that killed three soldiers in...

House panel members conclude 2023 budget discussions for CHR

The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations chaired by Rep. Elizaldy Co of Ako-Bicol on Thursday ended discussions on the proposed budget of the...

CHR: Respect prisoners’ right to suffrage

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday asked the government to apply the human rights standards for all persons deprived of liberty (PDL)...

Solon bats for inclusion of CHR agents in anti-drug operations

Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is batting for the passage of a bill mandating the presence of representatives from the Commission on Human Rights...

CHR hits NTC order blocking 26 websites

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday slammed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on the regulator’s order to internet service providers to block...

‘PH needs independent CHR chief’

International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to choose “qualified and independent” human rights advocates who will...
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