• On House Bill No. 566 - Aug. 11, 2008
• On the Tanauan Case - July 24, 2008
• On Whistleblower Bill of Rights
  - June 4, 2008
• On Anti-Enforced Disappearance
  - June 2, 2008
• On the Anti-Torture Act
  - June 2, 2008
• On the Conduct of Forced Evictions and House Demolitions
• On the Violation of Freedom of Religion and Right to Peaceful Assembly
• On the Enforced Disappearance of Jonas Joseph Burgos
• On the Philippine Experience in Abolishing the Death Penalty
• On the Right to Suffrage-Voters Education
• On the Philippine Statute on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law and Other Serious International Crimes
• On the National ID System

• Position Paper of the National Human Rights Institutions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand on Terms of Reference of the ASEAN Human Rights Body
• CHR bats for 112% increase in budget - Sept. 29, 2008
• Children in Situations of Armed Conflict - Sept. 13, 2008
• Agaw Manibela by MMDA
  - Aug. 11, 2008
• Mrs. Olivia Javier to CHR:
  "We are receiving threats..."
• CHRP Reports On Challenges and Opportunities at the 12th APF Meeting
• Chairperson Quisumbing Receives Recognition From the APF
• Statement on Human Rights Situation in Myanmar
• ASEAN NHRIs Forged Cooperation Agreement
• CHR Turns 20
• PNP Solicits CHR's Advise in Complete Make Over
• National Election for Barangay Human Rights Action Officer Held

• CHR-CRC et. al. visits Police Stations (PDF)
• Report on the Situation of Children affected by Armed Conflict in Lianga, Surigao Del Sur
• UN-OHCHR judicial workshop

• Right to Food Forum - delivered by CHR chairperson Leila De Lima
  - Oct. 1 to 3, 2008
• Establishment of a National Preventive Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture - delivered by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - Sept. 18, 2008
• Ensuring the Right to Electoral Participation: Giving Access to Vulnerable Sectors in 2010 - delivered by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - Sept. 17, 2008
• Protecting Civilians Caught in the Mindanao Armed Conflict: A Policy Forum on Humanitarian Protection delivered by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - Sept. 15, 2008
• Manifesto on Illegal Demolitions and Forced Evictions
  Delivered by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - Sept. 2, 2008
• Human Rights for Civil Disturbance Management Personnel of NCRPO
  Speech by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - July 23, 2008
• Rights Based Approach To Legislation
  Speech by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - July 16, 2008
• PNP - HRAO ANNIVERSARY Speech by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - July 14, 2008
• CHRP-NZHRC Project Launch Speech by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - July 10, 2008
• Installation of Officers and Members Zonta Club of Mandaluyong-San Juan
  Speech by CHR Chairperson Leila M. De Lima - July 8, 2008

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News Release
23 SEPTEMBER 2008

“NOBODY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PREVENT US TO VISIT DETENTION CENTERS”-- CHR CHAIRPERSON LEILA M. DE LIMA

FULL STORY

(From left to right: Commissioner Ma. Victoria V. Cardona, Chairperson Leila M. De Lima, Commissioner Cecilia Rachel V. Quisumbing, and Commissioner Norberto Dela Cruz during the CHR En Banc meets the Press and the CHR 100 days Accomplishment Report)

On the Occasion of the First 100 Days Report of the Fourth Commission

delivered by
CHAIRPERSON LEILA M. DE LIMA
September 1, 2008

THE PASAY YOUTH CENTER LACKS UN MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES—CHR
July 23, 2008

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) this afternoon announced its initial report on the alleged riot that occurred at the Pasay City Youth Center right at the back of the Pasay City Hall.

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CHR TO DISPATCH THE QUICK REACTION TEAM TO GUMANOY SIBLINGS ANEW

          Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Leila De Lima today (July 15, 2008) immediately issued a Memorandum to CHR-NCR to dispatch anew the CHR Quick Reaction Team (QRT) to Fort Bonifacio General Hospital to check the situation of Ms. Rose Ann Gumanoy and her younger sister Fatima Gumanoy, who are currently confined at the Fort Bonficio General Hospital in Taguig City . The CHR head would like the CHR Composite Team to personally talk and interview the two subjects and be able to assess their condition.

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CHR WILL MONITOR GOVERNMENT ON UPR RECOMMENDATIONS, CALLS FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP AND FISCAL INDEPENDENCE

         The Commission on Human Rights sees it has a special role “to ensure that the Philippine government will fulfill its human rights obligations in accordance with the recommendations arising from the outcome of” the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). But for it to fulfill this role, the CHR needs to have financial independence and a full complement of Commissioners.

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