CHR: Dignity of all A just and humane Philippine society of As conscience of government and the people, we seek truth in human VISION: MISSION: rights issues. As beacon of truth, we make people aware of their persons equal in opportunity, living a life of rights, and guide government and society towards actions that respect dignity, and forever vigilant against abuses the rights of all, particularly those who cannot defend themselves — the and oppression. disadvantaged, marginalized, and vulnerable.
VISION A just and humane Philippine society of persons equal in opportunity, living a life of dignity, and forever vigilant against abuses and oppression. CHR: Dignity of all
MISSION As conscience of government and the people, we seek truth in human rights issues. As beacon of truth, we make people aware of their rights, and guide government and society towards actions that respect the rights of all, particularly those who cannot defend themselves — the disadvantaged, marginalized, and vulnerable. CHR: Dignity of all
CHR REGIONAL OFFICES REGION II No. 05 Pabbablo St., Regional Government Center Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan | (078) 304 2047 REGION I Ground Flr., Ed Fabro Bldg., Pagdalangan, San Fernando City, La Union | (072) 607 8706 CAR 3rd Floor SSS Baguio Branch Bldg., Harrison Road 2600 Baguio City | (074) 619 9089 REGION III Government Center, Sacop, San Fernando City, Pampanga | (045) 961 4830 REGION IV 2nd Flr., Mary Grace Building, Colago Ave., cor. M.L. Quezon St., San Pablo City, Laguna 4000 | (049) 562 5415 NCR SAAC Building, Commonwealth Ave. UP Complex, Diliman, Quezon City | (02) 928 7098 REGION V Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay | (052) 480 0521 REGION VIII REGION VI Cor. Maharlika and Apitong St., Brgy. 92, 6500 L2 P22 Iloilo Sports Complex, La Paz, Tacloban City | (053) 321 3903 Iloilo City, Iloilo | (033) 392 2282 REGION VII 132 AFR Bldg., Don Mariano Cui St., Capitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu | (032) 253 5403 CARAGA 2nd Flr., CAP Bldg., J.C. Aquino cor J. Rosales Ave., 8600 Butuan City | (085) 815 2247 REGION X 2nd Flr . Ong’s Building, cor. Yacapin Ext. and Pres. Roxas St. 9000 Cagayan de Oro City | (0882) 272 4525 REGION XI Trinity II Building, Quimpo Blvd., 8000 Davao City | (082) 298 3479 REGION IX JMS Bldg., Ñunez Ext. 7000, Zamboanga City | (062) 993 2869 REGION XII Prime Regional Government Center, Brgy., Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City | (083) 228 6348 CHR: Dignity of all
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHR (ART. XIII, SEC. 18, 1987 CONSTITUTION) Investigate all forms of human rights violations. Insert latest pictures of actual investigation in your region CHR: Dignity of all
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHR (ART. XIII, SEC. 18, 1987 CONSTITUTION) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities. Insert pictures of jail visitation in your region (e.g. field investigation, forensic, exhumation,etc.) Regular Jail Visitations CHR: Dignity of all
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHR (ART. XIII, SEC. 18, 1987 CONSTITUTION) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities. Insert pictures of jail visitation in your region (e.g. field investigation, forensic, exhumation,etc.) Regular Jail Visitations CHR: Dignity of all
Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court;
Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measure and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection.
Recommend to the Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families;
Monitor the Philippine Government compliance with international treaty on human rights;
Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority;
Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions;
Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law
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