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CHR will probe ‘discrimination’ vs trans woman in mall

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:42:09 +0000

CHR to Gov't: Protect public's rights rather than curtail them

MANILA, Philippines – The arrest and supposed discrimination of a transwoman in a mall in Cubao, Quezon City will be investigated by teams from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), its spokesperson, Jacqueline de Guia, said in a statement issued on Wednesday. According De Guia, the case involving Gretchen Custodio Diez, who was apprehended as […]

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CHR to gov’t: Best reply to activism is to act on grievances

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:29:37 +0000

Rallyists hold program near CHR office before People's Sona 17

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) challenges the government to address grievances brought up by legitimate organizations instead of going after activists. “In the end, the best response to dissent is to effectively address legitimate grievances, and demonstrate that the government is working to the best interest of every Filipino, thereby also […]

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Cruel punishments are rights offenses, CHR tells gov’t

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:08:40 +0000

With the current clamor from some quarters for the reinstatement of the death penalty, the Commission on Human Rights reminded the government that “cruel, inhuman, and degrading” punishments are considered as serious human rights offenses.

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CHR: Crimes vs law enforcers emboldened by ‘growing culture of violence’

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 08:27:01 +0000

The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday said heinous crimes committed against law enforcers have been “emboldened by the country

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Activists doubt surveys on Duterte’s high satisfaction, trust ratings

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:59:37 +0000

Activists doubt surveys on Duterte’s high satisfaction, trust ratings

Human rights advocates do not buy the results of the latest public satisfaction and trust ratings survey on President Rodrigo Duterte.

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CHR probes human trafficking in Pangasinan

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:08:39 +0000

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday said had started its own investigation into the alleged trafficking of Lumads from Mindanao to Pangasinan.

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

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:56:09 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it is welcoming the call of the Commission on Human Rights  (CHR)

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CHR asks lawmakers to think twice about restoring death penalty

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:45:38 +0000

CHR has called on members of the 18th Congress – both incoming and returning – to reconsider their stand on restoring the death penalty in the Philippines.

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CHR calls for ‘honest, transparent’ probe of QC murder suspect’s death

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 12:54:52 +0000

An honest and transparent investigation will uncover the truth behind the death of a suspect who was shot dead inside a police car in Quezon City.

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