HB 214

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms

In plain language

The Human Rights Defenders Protection Act of 2022 would give people who work on human‑rights issues a set of constitutional‑level rights, require the government to protect them, create a dedicated committee to oversee protection, and impose prison terms and fines on officials who harass or harm them.

Human RightsGovernment AdministrationPublic Order and Safety

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 2152· Filed May 25, 2026
Human Rights Defenders Protection Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros
HB 3935· Filed Aug 20, 2025
An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-08-27Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing
HB 6679· Filed Dec 9, 2025
An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-10Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
HB 1431· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms to Promote and Protect the Rights and Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-30Rep. Leila M. De Lima
HB 6678· Filed Dec 9, 2025
An Act Defining the Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Human Rights Defenders, Declaring State Responsibilities, and Instituting Effective Mechanisms for the Protection and Promotion of These Rights and Freedoms
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-10Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña +3

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