CHR opposes move to revive death penalty

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:20:40 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday reiterated its strong opposition to initiatives to re-introduce  the death penalty for drug possession in the Philippines.

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CHR: Recent attacks no cause for declaring nationwide martial law

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:37:19 +0000

The Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday condemned the bombings in Jolo, Sulu, which killed at least 21 people; the attack on a mosque in Zamboanga City, which left two dead; and the murder of National Democratic Front consultant Randy Malayao in Nueva Vizcaya, but these incidents would not justify the declaration of martial law nationwide.

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CHR to probe murder of NDFP consultant Randy Malayao

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:26:03 +0000

CHR to probe murder of NDFP consultant Randy Malayao

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Region II will conduct an investigation on the murder of NDFP peace consultant Randy Felix Malayao.

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CHR to probe ‘ruthless bombing’ at Jolo church

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:46:18 +0000

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) would conduct its own investigation on the “ruthless bombing” at a Jolo cathedral last Sunday.

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CHR: Don’t shift burden to children, address lapses in law

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:38:35 +0000

CHR: Don't shift burden to children, address lapses in law

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday urged the government to “stop shifting the burden to children” and rather “start addressing lapses in the law’s implementation” before it considers lowering the age of criminal liability. The CHR issued the statement after the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading […]

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 CHR exec to cops: Intensify ops vs drug syndicates exploiting children

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:54:03 +0000

The government must intensify police operations against drug and crime syndicates to prevent children from being exploited by crime groups, an official of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said on Wednesday.

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