on and concerns the opinion and/or participation of practitioners equipped with medico-legal
proficiency. The conduct of the forensic examinations assimilates the established principles of
rights-based investigation, rights-based oversight evaluation and outcomes appraisal. There were
40 exhumations/medico-legal examinations service performed by the Forensic Division
personnel.
J. Quick-Response Operation
The CHR provides prompt investigation of cases of human rights violations and abuses based on
complaints of clients or as an official act taken without formal request from another party. This
service contributes to the resolution of violations of human rights, as well as the provision of
effective remedies to victims. A total of 193 QRO were conducted by the CHR.
IV.
Accomplishments on Prevention Program/Services
The prevention component reinforces the protection services of the
CHR. The former—prevention service, joins the core programs, and
together with them serve as one efficient interlinked mechanism for the
CHR to perform its many roles as NHRI. In line with international
resolutions and all ongoing human rights cooperation recognizing preemptive, thus, preventive actions on human rights abuses and damages
as the best deterrence against commission, the CHR strategized,
adopted and incorporated in its service programs the appropriate
mechanisms and measures of prevention.
Promptly averting all forms of violations in accordance with their mandate-based duties operates
ahead and must go before all efforts to uphold human rights. In its program of services to prevent
human rights violations, the CHR exercises the function of monitoring, conducting jail visitations,
and producing reports. The basis for this is not only to gather information and determine current
situations; it is also meant to emphasize that evidence-based accountability and other efforts
facilitating justice are a key factor to prevent further violations of human rights.
A. Places of Deprivation of Liberty (POD) Visitation Program
The Places of Deprivation of Liberty (POD) Visitation Program involves the conduct of
unannounced visits by a CHR Visiting Team to gather information on the actual conditions of
Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and POD. This is undertaken by means of interviews of facility
personnel and PDL, ocular inspections, and records reviews, among others. The data and reports
generated are analyzed to come up with a time-lined plan: immediate, mid-term, or long-term
measures to respond to the human rights issues and concerns of PDL. These measures should
guarantee that the State respects, protects, and fulfills the rights of all PDL in the Philippines and
are resulting in PDL enjoying their human rights. The POD Visitation Program also includes the
provision of legal counselling and advice and other forms of assistance to PDL as response to their
requests.
Places of Deprivation of Liberty (POD) Visitation Program
Total Number of Visits to Places of Deprivation of Liberty
982
Number of Mental Health Facilities visited
10
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