House bill lower age of criminal liability

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:44:14 +0000

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has joined local and international child rights’ groups in denouncing a proposed measure in the House of Representatives to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years old.

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Drug busts with deaths are ‘rights’ compliant – Albayalde

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 11:54:38 +0000

Drug busts with deaths are ‘rights’ compliant – Albayalde

Most police operations against illegal drugs during which suspects are killed are “human rights” compliant, Director General Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), reiterated on Saturday.

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After Duterte ‘touching’ maid story, CHR asks gov’t to be careful in pronouncements

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:31:24 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — After another controversial remark by President Duterte, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged the administration to be careful in issuing remarks particularly those that may undermine government efforts in protecting Filipino workers overseas.

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#STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS  launched

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:00:10 +0000

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) launched #STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS on Monday for people to “come together to form a bond in response to the tragedy, violation and adversity.” CHR Chairperson Jose Luis…READ

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CHR opens freedom park to honor human rights defenders

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:01:11 +0000

In line with the country’s celebration of Human Rights Day, the CHR opened a freedom park to honor those who fought against human rights violation.

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Police to forward findings on erring lawmen to human rights commission

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will forward its findings on erring policemen to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to determine the appropriate charges to be filed against them. Chief Supt. Dennis Siervo, head of the PNP Human Rights Affairs Office, said Director General Oscar Albayalde would sign the report, which would serve as evidence, […]

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CHR exec lashes out at cops for arrest of lawyers in Makati bar raid

An official of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) lashed out at policemen for the arrest of three lawyers on Thursday for allegedly meddling in a police inspection conducted at the Time Bar in Makati City.

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CHR approves PNP plan to stop media presentation of crime suspects

The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) approved on Wednesday the plan of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to stop presentingcrime suspects to the media.

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