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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent office created by Section 18, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines. The commission is composed of a Chairperson and four members, majority of which ...
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines.Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.
The implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on human rights; The Department of Justice; The Bureau of Corrections; The National Bureau of Investigation; The Commission on Human Rights; The Land Registration Authority; The Bureau of Immigration; All matters pertaining to the efficiency and reforms in the prosecution service
Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms of the Czech Republic: 1991 Czech Republic: Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance: 1991 Hong Kong: Chapter 2 of the Constitution of South Africa: 1996 South Africa: Entitled "Bill of Rights" Human Rights Act 1998: 1998 United Kingdom: Human Rights Act 2004: 2004 Australia: Australian Capital Territory
The Philippine Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines. It was known as the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws until September 2, 2013.
The State shall likewise encourage other ICCs/IPs not included or outside Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras to use the form and content of their ways of life as may be compatible with the fundamental rights defined in the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines and other internationally recognized human rights. SECTION 15.
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: [1] Assistance to victims of human rights violations and their families; Prevention of human rights violations; Protection and enhancement of human rights; Punishment of perpetrators of human rights violations
On such rights rest our basic concept of human freedom, in defense of which we have fought and still continue to fight on the battlefields of the world. These rights are the very antithesis to the totalitarian doctrine which seeks to regiment the people and control the human will as the price for presumed efficiency in government." [8]