12 Commission On Human Rights
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines, established under the 1987 Constitution to uphold human rights and dignity. The CHR is an independent body that investigates violations and monitors the government's adherence to international human rights treaties. It clarifies misconceptions, emphasizing its role as an investigatory, not prosecutory, entity. The script also highlights the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, which includes 30 articles covering civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, aiming to foster global peace and justice.
Takeaways
- 🏛️ The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines was established as an independent office following the drafting of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, with a goal to protect and promote human rights and dignity.
- 👮♂️ Misconceptions about the CHR being biased towards teachers or the military are clarified, emphasizing its role as an impartial investigatory body.
- 🔍 The CHR is mandated to investigate human rights violations and monitor the government's adherence to international human rights treaties, but it does not have the power to prosecute.
- 📜 The CHR advocates for and monitors the protection of human rights in the country, guided by the United Nations' International Bill of Human Rights.
- 🌍 The Philippines adheres to various international human rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
- 📜 The UDHR was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1948 to promote fundamental human rights and freedoms for all, regardless of nationality, sex, language, or religion.
- 🕊️ The UDHR begins by recognizing the inherent dignity of all members of the human family as the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.
- 🌐 The United Nations was formed after World War II with the main purpose of preventing wars and promoting a better world, representing diverse legal and cultural backgrounds globally.
- 📝 The UDHR includes 30 articles that outline civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights, such as the right to life, liberty, free speech, social security, health, and education.
- 💼 The discussion on human rights is also tied to the challenges of corruption and violence, which can deter foreign investment and affect the willingness of investors to engage with the country.
- 📚 The script suggests that understanding and promoting human rights, as outlined in the UDHR, is crucial for building a society where people can live happily and freely.
Q & A
What is the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines?
-The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in the Philippines is an independent office created during the drafting of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is mandated to investigate human rights violations and monitor the government's adherence to international human rights treaties.
What are some misconceptions about the CHR?
-Misconceptions about the CHR include the belief that it approaches insurgent organizations like teachers and the military, whereas in truth, it is an independent and disinterested body.
What powers does the CHR have regarding human rights violations?
-The CHR has the power to investigate human rights violations on its own or upon complaint. However, it does not have the power to prosecute or send the accused to prison; it acts as an investigatory body.
How does the CHR assist victims of human rights violations?
-The CHR assists victims of human rights violations by identifying the violations and helping those who have been victimized, although it does not have the authority to prosecute.
What are the main international treaties on human rights that guide the CHR's work?
-The main international treaties that guide the CHR's work include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
What is the purpose of the United Nations (UN)?
-The main purpose of the United Nations is to prevent wars between countries and to build a better world, represented by different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world.
Why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights drafted and proclaimed by the UN?
-The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted and proclaimed by the UN to recognize the inherent dignity of all human beings as the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.
When and where was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declared?
-The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was declared in December 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris.
What are the types of rights included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
-The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes civil and political rights, such as the right to life, liberty, free speech, and privacy, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights like the right to social security, health, and education.
How many articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
-There are 30 articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
How does the CHR's role relate to foreign investment in the Philippines?
-The CHR's role in investigating and monitoring human rights violations can help create a more transparent and accountable environment, which may encourage foreign investors to engage with the country by ensuring that human rights are respected.
Outlines
🏛️ Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Overview
The script introduces the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as an independent office established under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The CHR's role is to protect and promote human rights and dignity. It is an investigatory body without the power to prosecute, focusing on identifying human rights violations and assisting victims. The script also mentions the CHR's monitoring of the Philippine government's adherence to international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). These treaties are guided by the United Nations, which aims to prevent conflicts and build a better world, representing diverse legal and cultural backgrounds.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
💡Human Rights
💡International Treaty
💡Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
💡Civil and Political Rights
💡Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
💡Investors
💡Corruption
💡Disadvantage
💡United Nations
💡General Assembly Resolution
Highlights
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) was established as an independent office during the drafting of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
CHR's goal is to protect and promote human rights and dignity in the Philippines.
Misconceptions about CHR's role in dealing with teachers, military, and insurgent organizations are clarified.
CHR is an independent, disinterested body with a mandate to investigate human rights violations.
CHR does not have the power to prosecute but serves as an investigatory body to identify human rights violations.
CHR assists victims of human rights violations in seeking justice and redress.
Various local laws in the Philippines are guided by the UN's International Bill of Human Rights.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) are mentioned as guiding principles.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was drafted and proclaimed by the United Nations post-World War II.
The main purpose of the UN is to prevent wars and build a better world, represented by diverse legal and cultural backgrounds.
The UDHR recognizes the inherent dignity of all human beings as the foundation for freedom, justice, and peace.
The discussion on human rights aims to address disadvantages and promote a better life for people globally.
The UDHR includes civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights.
The right to life, liberty, free speech, privacy, social security, health, and education are highlighted in the UDHR.
The UDHR was declared in December 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris.
There are 30 articles in the UDHR, which will be further discussed in subsequent videos.
Transcripts
now let's try to identify who is the
commission on human rights CHR is going
to be an independent office that was
created
when the 1987 Philippine Constitution
was drafted the goal of this
institutional rights and dignity
there are some misconceptions about the
CHR
it says the teachers and the military
and approach Insurgent organization the
Commission in truth is in an independent
disinterested body which is mandated to
investigate on its own or upon complaint
all forms of human rights violations and
monitor the Philippine government's
International treaty on human rights
they Advocate and monitor the protection
of human rights in the country and
independent fact-binding body or
independent fact binding
finding body and does not have the power
to prosecute and send the accused to
prison
they are like an investigatory body that
tries to figure out or identify what are
the different human rights violations
and they help out in trying to assist
those people who got victimized
uh with their with regards to their
human rights getting violated
so we have a various local laws for
human rights in the Philippines that is
Guided by un's International bill of
Human Rights we have what we call the
international Covenant on civil and
political rights or iccpr we have our
International Covenant and economic
social and cultural rights or icescr
and we have what we call the universal
Declaration of Human Rights or udhr that
was drafted and proclaimed by the united
nation which is an organization that was
formed after the World War II and the
main purpose of it is to stop Wars
between countries and Build a Better
World it will be represented with
different legal and cultural backgrounds
from all regions of the world
and the universal declaration Begins by
recognizing that the inherent Dignity of
all members of the human human family is
the foundation of freedom justice and
peace in the world
so this is a very good discussion to
think about
disadvantage of awara and that's why we
as a United Nation the United Nation
promoted this kind of
of organization or created this
organization
foreign
we know that this country is very
very
corrupt or let's say the members of the
government is called up how will the
investors be engaging into that kind of
community
or let's say for example violent
human rights violation in the country
how would the investors be
be willing enough to invest in our
country
foreign
that's why through the universal
Declaration of Human Rights we are
hoping that the people will be enjoying
living a happy life
that's why it includes civil and
political rights the right to life
liberty free speech and privacy economic
social and cultural rights like the
right to social security health and
education
and it was declared last December 1948
by the United general assembly on Paris
uh General Assembly resolution number
217
and we have 30 articles of the universal
Declaration of Human Rights that we will
be continuing discussing on our next
video
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