Commission on Human Rights

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The Commission on Human Rights is an independent Philippine government body mandated to investigate and address human rights violations and promote human rights protection nationwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent constitutional commission
national human rights institution
abbreviation CHR
appointmentBy President of the Philippines
compliesWith Paris Principles
surface form: Paris Principles relating to the status of national institutions
composition Chairperson and four Commissioners
coreFunction conduct human rights education and advocacy
coordinate with international human rights mechanisms
investigate complaints of human rights violations
monitor conditions of detention facilities
provide policy advice on human rights to government
country Philippines
engagesWith United Nations human rights system
surface form: United Nations human rights mechanisms

civil society organizations in the Philippines
other national human rights institutions in Asia-Pacific
establishedIn 1987
focusArea civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
rights of LGBTQI+ persons
rights of children
rights of indigenous peoples
rights of persons deprived of liberty
rights of women
fundingSource national government budget of the Philippines
governmentBranch independent constitutional body
hasOfficialLanguage English
Filipino
hasPower conduct fact-finding investigations
conduct public inquiries and hearings
issue advisories and policy recommendations
recommend prosecution or administrative action to appropriate agencies
request documents and cooperation from government agencies
visit jails and detention facilities
headquartersCountry Philippines
headquartersLocation Quezon City
independenceCharacteristic has fiscal autonomy as a constitutional commission
structurally independent from the executive branch
jurisdiction Philippines
legalBasis 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
mandate investigate human rights violations
monitor government compliance with human rights obligations
promote human rights protection
primaryGoal protect and promote human rights in the Philippines
reportsTo Congress of the Philippines (through budget and oversight processes)
public at large
termLength fixed term for Chairperson and Commissioners
typeOfOrganization human rights watchdog
oversight body

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Constitution of the Philippines providesFor Commission on Human Rights
subject surface form: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines