MANLA – “If there is no proper issuance of A court order and a provision of adequate relocation, there must be no demolition or eviction” the government press release said.

Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Loretta Ann P. Rosales made this statement, referring to all violent demolitions as violations of human rights, as she briefly mentioned Monday's violence-marred demolition in Paranaque City during the press briefing on the CHR 1st Quarter Human Rights Report on Tuesday at the CHR Office in Quezon City.

She said the CHR, as the national human rights institution mandated to promote and protect the human rights of all Filipinos, has issued an advisory on the right to adequate housing and humane treatment of informal settlers during eviction and demolition for all concerned national agencies and the local government units to implement, the press release said.

Rosales, together with the CHR commissioners, said the 1987 Constitution declares as a matter of policy that "the State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights," including the right to adequate housing.

The CHR en banc likewise said that as provided in the Constitution, the urban poor or rural poor dwellers shall not be evicted nor their dwellings demolished, except in accordance with the law and in just manner.*PNA

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