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CHR Should Prioritize The Rights Of Joaquin Montes' Victims Instead Of Said Bullyit

Chito Gascon obviously ignores the one basic fact about criminal law -- the rights of law-abiding citizens come first before the criminals! Although people shouldn't be stooping down on the level of Joaquin "Bullyit" Montes or wish him dead, that there should be due process and that said person has the right to be convicted as a minor -- but where is Gascon's priorities being placed?

After his "eerie silence" now the Commission on Human Rights under Gascon has failed its mandate once again. Whose rights are more important? Bullyit or the victims of Bullyit himself? The CHR's mandate is to uphold all human rights and to investigate first and foremost the rights of law abiding citizens' right to a safe and secure society. Instead, Gascon seems to be more concerned about Bullyit's privacy instead of the human rights of students who were bullied by said person. Since when was a human rights department assigned to protect criminals over the victims of crime?

Does Gascon even know the basic rights of the human being being such as the right to live in a safe and secure society? This also means that CHR should be upholding the right to education and the duties not only for students to attend their classes and do their homework. This also includes the duties of teachers not to tolerate any form of bullying to uphold the right to be educated in a safe and secure environment. So I wonder how much money did Gascon (if ever) received from the Montes family or from anyone to protect Bullyit over the victims of Bullyit? I wonder if Gascon is even wondering if how would he feel if his own daughter Chiara soon becomes a victim of bullying?

Also, CHR was not meant to derail state agents but rather to only step in when abuses take place. So if the policemen should ignore protocol regarding minors or is found using police brutality against Bullyit then CHR has to step in. However, CHR's top priority are the victims of Bullyit and Bullyit's right to due process comes next. But as said, Gascon doesn't really care about upholding human rights and doesn't even deserve his post as CHR's chairperson. He should just be thrown out and look for a job among criminals instead.

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  1. The mandate of the CHR is to check on the human rights violations that may be done by the state (meaning the government), and any of its organizations. This is not within their jurisdiction. Please do your research first and stick to the facts before misleading people with irresponsible articles like this.

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    1. Here's what Lawphil says is the mandate of CHR. Please take time to read because human rights violations aren't exclusive to state agents:

      Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights;

      Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite for contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court;

      Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid services to the under-privileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection;

      Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities;

      Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights;

      Recommend to Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families;


      Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights;

      Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority;

      Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions;

      Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and

      Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law.

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