Who has the power to investigate human rights violations in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) primarily handles the investigations of human rights violations. However, it has no power to resolve issues as stated in the Supreme Court decision in 1991. Aside from investigations, it also provides assistance and legal measures for the protection of human rights guided by Section 18 Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution. Like the UN Commission on Human Rights, it also has the power to investigate on the issue. The UN Commission on Human Rights was established in 1946 to respond to the whole range of International Human Rights problems and set standards to govern the conduct of states. The Commission on Human Rights established 30 special procedures, or mechanisms, to address specific country situations or thematic issues such as freedom of expression and opinion, torture, the right to food, and the right to education. Therefore, it has the power to investigate  on human rights issues.

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