7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 1/7

 The Commission on

Human Rights

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 2/7

Legal Basis

Sections 17-19, Article XIII Philiine Constitution

!"ecuti#e $r%er &o' 1() * +a , 19.7 /0eclaring theeecti#it o2 the creation o2 the Commission on HumaRights as ro#i%e% 2or in the 19.7 Constitution, ro#igui%elines 2or the oeration thereo2, an% 2or otheruroses'3

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 3/7

+em4ershi

 The Commission shall 4e comose% o2 a Chairman an2our +em4ers 5ho must 4e natural-4orn citi6ens o2 thPhiliines an% a maorit o2 5hom shall 4e mem4ersthe Bar'

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 4/7

Po5ers an% 8unctions

▪ Investigate, on its o5n or on comlaint 4 an arall 2orms o2 human rights #iolations in#ol#ing ci#il aolitical rights

▪ A%ot its oerational gui%elines an% rules o2 roce%an% cite for contempt 2or #iolations thereo2 inaccor%ance 5ith the Rules o2 Court

▪ Pro#i%e aroriate legal measures 2or the roteco2 human rights o2 all ersons 5ithin the Philiines5ell as 8iliinos resi%ing a4roa%, an% ro#i%e 2orpreventive measures an% legal aid services to un%erri#ilege% 5hose human rights ha#e 4een #ioor nee% rotection

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 5/7

Po5ers an% 8unctions

▪ !"ercise visitorial powers o#er ails, risons, or%etention 2acilities

▪ !sta4lish a continuing rogram o2 research,education, and information to enhance resect the rimac o2 human rights

▪

Recommend to Congress eecti#e measures toromote human rights an% to ro#i%e 2or comensato #ictims o2 #iolations o2 human rights, or their 2am

▪ Monitor the Philiine :o#ernment;s comliance 5international treat o4ligations on human rights

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 6/7

Po5ers an% 8unctions

▪ Grant immunity from prosecution to an erson5hose testimon or 5hose ossession o2 %ocumentother e#i%ence is necessar or con#enient to %etermthe truth in an in#estigation con%ucte% 4 it or un%its authorit

▪ Request the assistance o2 an %eartment, 4ure

o<ce, or agenc in the er2ormance o2 its 2unctions

▪ Appoint its o<cers an% emloees in accor%ance 5la5 an%

▪ Per2orm such other duties and functions as maro#i%e% 4 la5'

7/25/2019 The CHR

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-chr 7/7

Rea%ing +aterial /Inclu%e% in the!"aminations3

htt=>>5551'umn'e%u>humanrts>monitoring>a%mincha1'h