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    The Commission on Human Rights has the following powers and functions: 1. Investigate all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights. 2. Adopt operational guidelines and rules of procedure and cite for contempt. 3. Provide legal measures to protect human rights and preventive measures and legal aid services.

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    The Commission on Human Rights has the following powers and functions: 1. Investigate all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights. 2. Adopt operational guidelines and rules of procedure and cite for contempt. 3. Provide legal measures to protect human rights and preventive measures and legal aid services.

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    The Commission on Human Rights has the following powers and functions: 1. Investigate all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights. 2. Adopt operational guidelines and rules of procedure and cite for contempt. 3. Provide legal measures to protect human rights and preventive measures and legal aid services.

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    The Commission on Human Rights has the following powers and functions: 1. Investigate all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights. 2. Adopt operational guidelines and rules of procedure and cite for contempt. 3. Provide legal measures to protect human rights and preventive measures and legal aid services.

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    POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION OF HUMAN

    What are the basic characteristics of RIGHTS:


    human rights? The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and
    The following are the basic characteristics of human rights: functions:
    1. Inherent – Human Rights are inherent because they are not granted by
     Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of
    any person or authority. Human rights do not have to be bought, earned
    human rights violations involving civil and political rights;
    or inherited; they belong to people simply because they are human. Human
     Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite for
    rights are inherent to each individual.
    contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court;
    2. Fundamental - Human Rights are fundamental rights because without
     Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human
    them, the life and dignity of man will be meaningless.
    rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos
    3. Inalienable - Human rights cannot be taken away; no one has the right residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid
    to deprive another person of them for any reason. People still have human services to the under-privileged whose human rights have been
    rights even when the laws of their countries do not recognize them, or when violated or need protection;
    they violate them - for example, when slavery is practiced, slaves still have  Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities;
    rights even though these rights are being violated. Human rights are  Establish a continuing program of research, education, and
    inalienable. Human Rights are inalienable because: information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights;
    a. They cannot be rightfully taken away from a free individual.  Recommend to Congress effective measures to promote human
    b. They cannot be given away or be forfeited. rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of
    4. Imprescriptible - Human Rights do not prescribe and cannot be lost human rights, or their families;
    even if man fails to use or assert them, even by a long passage of time.
    5. Indivisible - To live in dignity, all human beings are entitled to freedom,  Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international
    security and decent standards of living concurrently. Human rights are treaty obligations on human rights;
    indivisible. Human Rights are not capable of being divided. They cannot  Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or
    be denied even when other rights have already been enjoyed. whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or
    6. Universal - Human Rights are universal in application and they apply convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it
    irrespective of one’s origin, status, or condition or place where one lives. or under its authority;
    Human rights are enforceable without national border. Human rights are  Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency
    the same for all human beings regardless of race, sex, religion, political or in the performance of its functions;
    other opinion, national or social origin. We are all born free, and equal in  Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and
    dignity and rights— human rights are universal.  Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law.
    7. Interdependent - Human Rights are interdependent because
    the fulfillment or exercise of one cannot be had without the realization of
    the other.

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