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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 ...
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]
The Philippine House Committee on Human Rights, or House Human Rights Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives. Jurisdiction [ edit ]
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
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]
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.
Children's rights in the Philippines (1 C, 1 P) H. ... Pages in category "Human rights in the Philippines" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
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