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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
The predecessor of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao had a local human rights body which was known as the Regional Human Rights Commission (RHRC). [1] The RHRC was created through Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act (MMAA) No. 288. [2] When the charter for a Bangsamoro region was ...
8 12. Senior Citizens: Rodolfo Ordanes Senior Citizens: TBA TBA 1 0 1 13. Southern Tagalog Development: Ruth Mariano-Hernandez: PDP–Laban: TBA TBA 9 2 11 14. Strategic Intelligence: Maria Carmen Zamora Hugpong: TBA TBA 1 0 1 15. West Philippine Sea: Neptali Gonzales II: NUP: TBA TBA 6 2 8 16. Whole House Speaker Martin Romualdez: Lakas ...
The concept of "human rights," in the context of the Philippines, pertains mainly (but is not limited) to the civil and political rights of a person living in the Philippines. [4] Human rights are a justified set of claims that set moral standards to members of the human race, not exclusive to a specific community or citizenship. [5]
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Justice has 9 members. The President Pro Tempore , the Majority Floor Leader , and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members. The committee chairperson also sits at the Judicial and Bar Council as an ex officio member from July 1 to December 31 of each calendar year, as part of an ...
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: [1] All actions to ensure the availability of and continuing access of Filipino children to affordable and appropriate programs and resources that facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their welfare; Needs, education and overall welfare of Filipino children
The Commission on Human Rights (Filipino: Komisyon ng Karapatang Pantao) (CHR) is an independent constitutional office created under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines.
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is a nationwide organization of human rights lawyers in the Philippines. [5] [6] It was founded in 1974 by Sen.Jose W. Diokno, [5] Lorenzo Tañada, [7] J.B.L. Reyes, [4] and Joker Arroyo [8] during the martial law era under former President Ferdinand Marcos. [9]