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      • “By virtue of Section 2 of Article II of the Constitution adopting generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land, the Philippines adheres to international human rights laws and conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention Against Torture (CAT) and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment which imposes on each State party the obligation to...
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  1. Recommend to 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's compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights;

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  3. Learn about the social justice and human rights provisions of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines in Article XIII.

    • PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS. Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013″.
    • THE HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS’ CLAIMS BOARD. Section 8. Creation and Composition of the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board. — There is hereby created an independent and quasi-judicial body to be known as the Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board.
    • CLAIMANTS, REPARATION AND RECOGNITION. Section 16. Claimants. — Any person who is an HRVV may file a claim with the Board for reparation and/or recognition in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
    • GENERAL- PROVISIONS. Section 20. Transfer of Funds. — Pursuant to the judgment mentioned in Section 7 hereof, the amount of Ten billion pesos (P10,000,000,000.00) plus the accrued interest are hereby set aside and appropriated to fund the purposes of this Act.
  4. The 1987 Philippine Constitution primarily gave CHR the mandate to protect and promote the rights and dignity of every human being in the country. The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.

    • PREAMBLE.
    • ARTICLE I National Territory.
    • ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State Policies.
    • ARTICLE III Bill of Rights.
  5. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. Section 1. The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good.

  6. Philippine s 1 9 8 7 Pa g e 7 Pr e a mb l e We , t he s ov e re ig n Filipino pe ople , im ploring t he a id of Alm ig ht y G od, in orde r t o build a jus t a nd hum a ne s ocie t y a nd e s t a blis h a G ov e rnm e nt t ha t s ha ll e m body our ide a ls a nd

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