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CHR will probe ‘discrimination’ vs trans woman in mall

August 14, 2019 admin CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Cubao, Gender discrimination, gretchen diez, Latest News Stories, lgbtqia, Metro, Quezon City, SOGIE, transwoman

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

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

August 14, 2019 admin activism, Activists, anti-subversion act, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Jacqueline de Guia, Latest News Stories, Nation

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

July 24, 2019 admin Capital Punishment, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, cruel punishment, Death Penalty, jacquline ann de guia, Latest News Stories, Nation

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’

July 20, 2019 admin Commission on Human Rights, Jacqueline de Guia, Latest News Stories, Nation, Negros Oriental, New People's Army

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

July 19, 2019 admin CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Gabriela, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, national news, news, Philippine news updates, President Rodrigo Duterte, Rep. Arlene Brosas, Sona, State of the Nation Address

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

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

July 6, 2019 admin CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Human trafficking, Latest News Stories, Lumads, Regions

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

July 4, 2019 admin CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Latest News Stories, local news, Metro, Metro News, Nation, news, Philippine National Police, Philippines news updates, PNP

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

June 28, 2019 admin 18th congress, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, Death Penalty, Latest News Stories, lord allan velasco, Nation, Rodrigo Duterte

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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