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...
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...
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...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the vulnerable groups more exposed to the virus mainly because of their limited capacity to practice social distancing and the need to go out and earn a living as staying at home is not a viable option. They are the ones who suffer the...
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) strongly denounces the passage of HB 7814, as a blatant violation of the basic human and constitutional right to be presumed innocent. Amidst serious concerns regarding the Duterte administration’s ongoing war against...
The Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) and organizations from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law community express grave concern over the unilateral termination of the 1989 University of the Philippines - Department of National Defense (UP-DND) Accord. The DND...