The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) was created under Executive Order No 163 issued on May 5, 1987.
As an independent national human rights institution, the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines seeks to carry out its constitutional mandates by:
Protecting and promoting the human rights of all
- the people residing in the Philippines;
- Filipinos residing abroad;
- especially the underprivileged; and
- disadvantaged sectors of society
Engaging in sustained efforts with organizational integrity and competency
- in seeking justice;
- reorienting the agents of the state along human rights norms;
- advising the state on national policies and standards;
- catalyzing effective and credible partnership; and
- collaboration with national and international organizations
Advocating and monitoring government's compliance with its international treaty obligations on human rights. Energizing and engaging civil society participation.
Within the framework of Metagora, the CHR Philippines is implementing a pilot survey focusing on the effective implementation of human rights of indigenous people. In this exercise, the CHR has developped a strong collaboration with the Philippines National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) and the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP).
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