The Kick-start of BATA MUNA 2022
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ATENEO HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) is a university-based institution engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights in the Philippines. With its vision to have a just and humane society and the mission to respect, protect and promote human rights most especially in the Philippines, the AHRC works to achieve its objectives through engagement with communities and partner organisations.
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AHRC, UNICEF meet with Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation for Child Rights and Business Principles project
Key officials and senior management staff from collaborating parties MPTC, UNICEF, and Ateneo Human Rights Center pose for a photo opportunity to show their strong commitment to pushing forward Child Rights and Business Principles (CRBP) initiatives. Makati City, May...

300 plus children, child rights advocates attend ‘Walk for Clean Election’ in UP Diliman
Quezon City, April 30, 2022 — More than 300 children and child rights advocates gathered in the University of the Philippines Diliman grounds on Saturday, April 30, to call for a clean and fair election. The “Lakad para sa Malinis na Halalan, Agenda ng mga Batang...

The Kick-start of BATA MUNA 2022
MANILA, Philippines — Bata Muna is a non-partisan network of civil society organizations and government agencies supporting electoral advocacy for children. This movement began in 2013 in congruence with the Philippine Elections and relaunch again for...

WG-AHRM holds Regional Workshop on Effective Regional Human Rights Mechanisms
MANILA, August 20, 2021 — The Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (Working Group) organized the “Regional Workshop on Effective Regional Human Rights Mechanisms” via Zoom last July 29 to 30, 2021. The workshop aimed to inform and update the participants...
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Statement on the Passing of Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) joins the nation in mourning the passing of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Jose Luis Martin “Chito” C. Gascon. Chair Chito is well known in the human rights circles not only in the Philippines but also in the region...
Statement on Ombudsman Samuel Martires’ proposal to penalize those who make commentaries on SALNs
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) expresses its concern over the recent statements and policies made by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on restricting public access to Statements of Assets and Liabilities (SALNs) of public officials and employees. In particular, the...
A STEP TOWARDS JUSTICE: STATEMENT ON THE ICC PROSECUTOR FATOU BENSOUDA’S REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY UNDER DUTERTE’S DRUG WAR
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) welcomes the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor’s request for authorization to open a formal investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines concerning the Duterte...
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