Title
Creating the Philippine Commission on Human Rights
Law
Presidential Decree No. 2036
Decision Date
Feb 20, 1986
Ferdinand E. Marcos establishes the Commission on Human Rights to protect and promote human rights in the Philippines, outlining its composition, powers, and functions to ensure compliance with international human rights standards.
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Composition of the Commission

  • Government Sector Members:
    1. Vice President of the Philippines (Chairman)
    2. Prime Minister (Vice Chairman)
    3. Minister of Justice
    4. Minister of National Defense
    5. Minister of Cultural Minorities
    6. Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Private Sector Members:
    1. President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines
    2. President, Civil Liberties Union of the Philippines
    3. President, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
    4. President, Federation of Free Farmers
    5. President, Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines
    6. President, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
    7. President, Ulama Association of the Philippines
    8. President, Association of Christian Churches of the Philippines

Secretariat Services

  • Provided by the Office of the Vice President for the Commission.

Functions of the Commission

  • Prepare an integrated program to protect human rights in the Philippines.
  • Plan and coordinate all activities relevant to human rights protection.
  • Supervise implementation of plans and programs in political, economic, civil, social, and educational fields.
  • Manage funds allocated for the Commission.
  • Conduct continuing evaluation of human rights protection activities.
  • Undertake studies to prevent discrimination against human rights and fundamental freedoms, referring to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • Perform other necessary functions to protect human rights and advance social justice.

Powers of the Commission

  • Call upon government ministries and local governments for assistance.
  • Promulgate, implement, and enforce government policies on human rights.
  • Review, coordinate, integrate, and approve agency resolutions, rules, and decisions on human rights.
  • Custodian of all files and records on human rights violations.
  • Grant allowances, per diems, and fix salaries of officials and staff in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

Funding Provisions

  • Budgetary allocations to be set aside and released from the Office of the President’s funds.
  • Requires approval of the Office of the President.

Duration and Existence

  • The Commission to constitute itself immediately upon issuance.
  • The Commission shall exist for five (5) years unless earlier abolished by the President.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, decrees, orders, proclamations, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or modified accordingly.

Separability Clause

  • Any unconstitutional provision shall not affect the validity of the rest of the Decree.
  • Remaining parts must still be capable of full effect to accomplish the objectives.

Effectivity

  • The Decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.

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