The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is a constitutional office in the Philippines mandated to protect and promote human rights. Its mandate includes:
- Investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights
- Monitoring the Philippine government's compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights
- Recommending policies to promote and protect human rights to the government and private entities
- Providing assistance to victims of human rights violations
- Conducting information campaigns on human rights
- Establishing a continuing program of research, education and information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights
So in summary, the CHR is tasked with protecting, promoting and fulfilling human rights for all people in the Philippines through monitoring, enforcement, education