The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over House Bill 9608, which seeks to amend the Indigenous People's Rights Act (IPRA) by reorganizing the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).
The Commission on Human Rights expresses concern over House Bill 9608, which seeks to amend the Indigenous People's Rights Act by reorganizing the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples . If enacted into law, the bill will transfer the NCIP 's Ancestral Domains Office to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, a move that could undermine the NCIP 's core mandate and weaken its institutional capacity to protect the rights of indigenous people.
17, 2025 that outlines its recommendations to strengthen the protection for the protection and fulfillment of the rights of indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples while safeguarding their autonomy and dignity. As the country's national human rights institution, the CHR remains steadfast in its commitment to defending the rights of indigenous people and in ensuring the integrity of institutions created to protect them.
Stresses Need To Uphold IPRA NCIP Autonomy
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