📋 Tender Overview
The Supreme Court Committee on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (Human Rights Committee) has kicked off a series of multisectoral focus group discussions (FGDs) on the protective writs of habeas corpus, amparo, and habeas data.
As approved by the Court En Banc, these ongoing consultations are being conducted with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of the effectiveness and limitations of the protective writs. The FGDs in Baguio, Cebu, and Davao serve as avenues for its participants to share their experiences and discuss challenges and areas for improvement in the formulation and implementation of the writs.
Human Rights Committee Chairperson and Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen has expressed high hopes of garnering valuable insight from key stakeholders in the Judiciary, the academe, law enforcement and prosecution, and the affected public.
Consultations are expected to conclude in September. Findings from the FGDs will be submitted to the technical working group under the Human Rights Committee to ensure actionable recommendations in proposing amendments to the three protective writs.
These consultations form part of the Judiciary’s continued efforts to review the relevance and effectiveness of the rules, as guided by the principles laid out in the Supreme Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027.
The Human Rights Committee also invites the general public to share their insights and suggestions on the protective writs and how the courts can better safeguard human rights.Submissions may be sent to humanrights@judiciary.gov.ph.
Submissions received on or before September 25, 2024 will be considered by the Committee.
