Migrants Rights Observatory
The Migrants Rights Observatory monitors the compliance of the Philippine government with the Migrant Workers Convention and relevant treaties, domestic laws and policies that promote and protect the rights of migrant workers and members of their families.
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The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) established the Migrants Rights Observatory to develop tools and resources to monitor compliance of the Philippine government with international treaties on human rights, particularly the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
This current database houses the Supreme Court cases from 1996 to present concerning labor migration. By identifying the nature of case, types of rights violation/s and location of where the violations happened, the Commission will be able to analyze 1) where the challenges lie in fully implementing laws and policies that aim to protect the rights and welfare of OFWs and their families, 2) discern gaps in States initiatives and 3) advocate for human rights based approaches to labor migration.
The Commission acknowledges the work of the Lawyers Beyond Borders Philippines, particularly their publication, “Philippine Jurisprudence on Overseas Employment (1995-2015)” as it serves a very valuable resource in identifying the nature of cases.
CHR published a baseline study on the human rights situation of overseas Filipino workers and members of their families and developed indicators to monitor treaty compliance of government, as well as rights-based protocols for reporting, referral, and follow-up of cases of OFWs and their families.
These indicators and protocols are among the basis of the Migrants Rights Observatory in tracking the progress of the State's responsibility to respect, protect and fulfill human rights of migrant workers and members of their families. The CHR is collaborating with its civil society partners such as the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, Center for Migrant Advocacy, Migrant Forum in Asia and HURIDOCS to enhance reporting and monitoring of initiatives of the State in migrants' rights promotion and protection.
This database continues to evolve as the Commission improves its monitoring databases and system.
Latest Supreme Court cases pertaining to OFWs
CHARNNEL SHANE THOMAS, PETITIONER, VS. RACHEL TRONO AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS
Jurisprudence
TORM SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC., TORM S/A, PETITIONERS, VS. PAMFILO A. ALACRE, RESPONDENT.
Jurisprudence
BLUE MANILA, INC. AND/OR OCEANWIDE CREW MANILA, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. ANTONIO R. JAMIAS, RESPONDENT
Jurisprudence
Nature of the Case
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The documents in this database are sourced from the official websites of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Labour Organization, websites that are accessible to the public. These documents focusing on human rights and migration have not been edited, altered or tampered in any way. They are compiled in this database for easier access to those needing such information. They are included for informational purposes only and do not not represent legal advice. Users are hereby placed under notice that they should take appropriate precautions to verify such information.