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Child marriage ban

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spearheads a ceremonial signing of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 11596 prohibiting...

After 30 years, CHR must have own Charter, says Epres

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) wants a charter of its own, lamenting that it did not have one for more than 30 years. “We...

2 UN special rapporteurs due in Manila—CHR

Two United Nations special rapporteurs are due in Manila to look into incidents of human rights violations, specifically exploitation and sexual abuse of children,...

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...

Climate justice as a human right

"The CHR Report is the first of its kind, and its contribution to the climate change discussion, particularlythat on loss and damage, is invaluable." A...

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...

CHR vows to defend free press amid threat to broadcast journos

Reacting to online threats against two broadcast journalists, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday remained firm in its stance to defend a...

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...

HRW questions appointment of new CHR chief

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday questioned the appointment of lawyer Richard Palpal-latoc as chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), noting that...

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 applauds passage of Media Welfare Act

The Commission on Human Rights on Friday welcomed the approval of the proposed Media Workers’ Welfare Act by the House of Representatives’ committee on...

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...
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