The fact-finding team on the disappearance of a labor organizer said that there are eyewitness reports that the Philippine military is involved.
Eyewitnesses say military involved in abducting labor organizer
Tags: Commission on Human Rights
Groups to new CHR chair: uphold human rights, remain independent
“Given the example set by the late CHR Chair Chito Gascon, Atty. Palpal-latoc has big shoes to fill. But we hope to see the same exacting standards of integrity, independence, probity, steadfastness as well as openness and support for victims of human rights violations that are demanded of him and the entire commission especially amid a pervasive climate of impunity.”
Groups mourn passing of Chito Gascon, head of gov’t rights body
“The country lost a dedicated public servant who never cowered in fear in asserting people’s rights and civil liberties despite every curse and insult of a tyrannical president since 2016.”
Victims’ kin demand justice as CHR confirms police’s intent to kill suspects
“This only proves that the ‘nanlaban’ narrative of the police is a lie.”
CHR urged to look into the case of 2 women charged with violation of Anti-Terror Act
This Women’s Month, rights group Karapatan called on the Commission on Human Rights to look into the case of pregnant Elizabeth Estilon, and Enriqueta Guelas, 62, who were arrested on Dec. 24, 2020 following a raid in barangay Lalod, Bulusan, Sorsogon and charged with violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Yearender 2020 | Rights activists, truth-tellers living in precarious times
“Rights are not won through silence, through fence sitting and inaction. Rights are won and claimed through difficult, arduous, beautiful, creative and vibrant struggle.”
Rights defenders decry red tagging as form of rights violation
Clamor said the attempts to discredit human rights defenders and progressive organisations aim to prevent them from pursuing justice for the victims of rights violations.
Drift toward a dictatorship?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective What is the impact of practically dissolving or immobilizing the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) when the House of Representatives gave it a preposterously meager budget of P1, 000? What are the implications of moving for the impeachment of another Supreme Court Chief Justice, this time around it’s Chief Justice…
‘Morong 43’ arrest, detention illegal — CHR
“This is a welcome development though it is five years late.”
Youth slam CHR chair for forgetting lessons of martial law
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com
Independent probe on killing of child belies military’s claim
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
A fact finding mission confirmed suspicions that four-year-old Rodelyn was killed by an explosion caused by an M203 grenade, belying claims of the military that an improvised explosive device from the NPA was the cause.