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Section 17. - 1987 Constitution of the Philippines

Section 17. of 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Section 17. There is hereby created an independent office called the Commission on Human Rights. The Commission shall be composed of a Chairman a

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1987 Constitution of the Philippines

Section 17.

  1. There is hereby created an independent office called the Commission on Human Rights.

  2. The Commission shall be composed of a Chairman and four Members who must be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and a majority of whom shall be members of the Bar. The term of office and other qualifications and disabilities of the Members of the Commission shall be provided by law.

  3. Until this Commission is constituted, the existing Presidential Committee on Human Rights shall continue to exercise its present functions and powers.

  4. The approved annual appropriations of the Commission shall be automatically and regularly released.

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