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Commission on Human Rights:

Dynamics and Inter-Agency Relations

The Commission
The only independent constitutionally established commission of its kind in the world. It was created as an independent constitutional body on May 5, 1987, committed to establish a just and dynamic social order in the society through the protection and promotion of people s rights.

The Commission
The Commission is an independent national human rights institution which exists as the primary tool for the protection and promotion of human rights of the people in the country, as well as Filipinos residing abroad.

Mandate
The mandate of the Commission is stated in Article XIII, Section 18 of the Philippine Constitution. The main responsibilities of the Commission are as follows: Investigate on all human rights violations Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all Filipinos. Provide preventive measures and legal aid services to the under-privileged.

 

Mandate


Recommend to Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide compensation to victims of human rights violations. Monitor the Philippine Government s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights. Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office or agency in the performance of its functions.

Importance of CHR and its Relations


The Commission, in the fulfillment of its constitutional mandate, has to strengthen its coordination and operation with other government agencies including international organizations. This is necessary to enable the Commission to attend to specific human rights issues and problems requiring multi-disciplinary approach and collaboration.

Importance of CHR and its Relations


Apart from this, as stated in the Commission s Mission, the office will conduct partnerships to prevent the occurrence of human rights violations and abuses. The Commission has established linkages to other agencies. Currently, it cooperates with the following agencies:

Importance of CHR and its Relations


        

Barangay Human Rights Action Centers Child Rights Centers Asia-Pacific Institute of Human Rights Television Networks, Radio Stations and Print Media Groups Philippine National Police Armed Forces of the Philippines Department of Justice Department of Education University of the Philippines

Bureaucracy and Structure

Chairperson and Commissioners


The commission s board is composed of the Chairperson and other four commissioners  The constitution requires that majority of the commissioners should be members of the bar.  The commissioners share the burden of governing the major groups of divisions.  The Executive Director, under the Office of the Chairperson, oversees the work of the Management, Operation and Security Divisions and the Regional Offices.


Major Groups of Divisions


    

Protection Group Promotion Group Government Linkages Group NGO/Civil Society Linkages Group General Administration and Financial Services Group

Inter-agency Relations

Filing of Complaint
y

Complaints filed to the CHR may come directly from victims, by way of motu proprio or from community level. Predominantly, most complaints originate from organizations or agencies. The commission recognizes this fact and so it maintains benevolent and yet stern relationships to these groups.

Preliminary Review to Recommendation


y

After the processing of documents, a special investigator and an attorney officer would handle the case. The investigator would study if the case needs an investigative inquiry or just verification of complaint details. Meanwhile, the attorney officer shall check whether a violation was really committed and if conciliation/mediation could be undertaken to resolve the case.

Preliminary Review to Recommendation


The success of all of these actions depend on the conduct of relations of CHR officers to the concerned groups and government agencies. y Through the process of inquiry up to recommendation, the CHR will need the police agency. It might also request for the aid of other agencies that would better address the problem.
y

Monitoring Enforcement Remedies to Referral to Proper Court


If the parties agree for an amicable settlement or one party promises to rectify and make amends, CHR will make sure that things agreed upon are followed. y If some circumstances arise that merit judicial intervention, CHR will forward the case to the court.
y

Monitoring Enforcement Remedies to Referral to Proper Court


y

To this point, CHR has to mobilize its units properly and at the same time cooperate with the appropriate government agencies to swiftly respond and hopefully resolve cases.

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