Commission on Human Rights establishes Center for Crisis, Conflict, and Humanitarian Protection in the Philippines

Commission on Human Rights establishes Center for Crisis, Conflict, and Humanitarian Protection in the Philippines

In the Philippines, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) established the Center for Crisis, Conflict, and Humanitarian Protection in 2016, to provide redress to those affected by hostilities and prevent future abuses.

The purpose of the Center is to promote and advocate for the respect of international humanitarian law, conduct independent investigations on human rights violations, ensure accountability, and offer context-specific policy recommendations aimed at avoiding future violations.

Philippines
Activity Report
16.3 Promote the Rule of Law and Ensure Equal Access to Justice
16.1 Reduce Violence Everywhere
16.A Strengthen National Institutions to Prevent Violence and Combat Terrorism & Crime
16.6 Develop Effective Accountable and Transparent Institutions

ACTIVITY REPORT: Geneva Peace Week 2022 - National Human Rights Institutions in Conflict-Affected and Fragile Settings: Examining Their Contribution to SDG 16 and the Sustaining Peace Agenda