III. Complaints Evaluated for Investigation by Rights With its core function to “conduct investigations on human rights violations against marginalized and vulnerable sectors of the society, involving civil and political rights, the Commission continued to uphold Article 3 of the Constitution which states: “We have the right to life, liberty, security and property. We have the right to a transparent, credible, competent and impartial justice system, free from influence and corruption, where wrongs are redressed and justice is dispensed fairly, speedily and equitably.” A. Violation of Civil Rights For 2021, the CHR has investigated a total of 1,415 Civil Rights Violations. Part of these, 643 were recorded the highest about “right to life” or 45.44% of the total. Table 4 Specific Civil Rights Violated Right to Life Right to protection of Honor and Reputation Right to Liberty and Security Freedom from Torture Right not to be deprived of property arbitrarily Right to Freedom from Arbitrary Interference Right to Freedom from Discrimination Rights of the Accused Right to Due Process Right to Liberty of Movement Freedom of Religion Total 643 331 197 65 60 35 28 25 16 14 1 1,415 B. Violation of Political Rights Notably, half of the total number of violations on political rights consisted of the right to freedom of expression. Table 5 Specific Civil Rights Violated Right to Freedom of Expression Right to Freedom of Assembly Right to Self Determination Total 8 4 4 16 C. Violation of Economic, Socio-Cultural, Economic Rights (ESCR) On specific rights violated under ESCR, the Commission investigated 158 cases. The total number of cases included 27. 22% or ¼ of incidence size pertaining to right to protection and special assistance of children. 11