THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said in a statement that it supports legislative measures to transfer the supervision and control of provincial and sub-provincial jails from the provincial government to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
"Mandated to monitor jail conditions and ensure the protection of the basic human rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), the CHR has issued a position paper endorsing House Bills (HB) Nos. 1352 and 4593. These bills aim to address key issues in the management of the country's jail system, including its decentralized and fragmented administration and supervision," CHR said.
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