Message from the Commissioner Leah C. Tanodra-Armamento In the vibrant atmosphere of the current discourse on the death penalty vis-a-vis the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), it is but necessary that the Commission's Position Papers, Advisories and Resolutions be published in a compilation for easy reference and for posterity. All of the materials will be most helpful for a thorough and in-depth study of the impacts of death penalty onall the cross-section of our society whoareall affected by its impending re-imposition. T laud the many mindsand handsthat worked together to makethis timely publication a reality, a most welcome resource book on the most urgent discourse at hand. It also remindsus aboutourinherentright to know andourobligation to our country and our people to provide them with the properperspective. Considering theright to life as the mostbasic ofall humanrights, we oweit to ourselves andthe future Filipinos to protect this most basic human right and push the agenda against the re-imposition of death penalty. Iurge everyoneto use this compilation to propel our advocacy toits fruition.