HB 656

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 would give human rights defenders in the Philippines a set of guaranteed rights, require the state to protect them, create a dedicated protection committee, and impose prison terms on officials who violate those rights.

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Cielo Krisel LagmanReceipts →

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

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 214· 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
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-07-29Rep. Renee Louise M. Co +1
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 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
SB 2152· Filed May 25, 2026
Human Rights Defenders Protection Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros

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