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Republic of the Philippines
<strong>Commission</strong> on <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong>
Office of the Chairperson
M E S S A G E
On behalf of the <strong>Commission</strong> on <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong> (CHR), I would like to congratulate the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, through the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for <strong>Intelligence</strong>, J2 for
coming up with this manual entitled <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Rights</strong>-<strong>Based</strong> <strong>Intelligence</strong> <strong>Operations</strong> Guidebook
(Rules of Behavior for Military <strong>Intelligence</strong> Personnel).
This Guidebook is timely and relevant amid reports of human rights violations attributed to
the military. It serves to reaffirm the AFP’s commitment to anchor security and intelligence
operations on a firm human rights framework.
<strong>Intelligence</strong> work is a fundamental component of military operations. Information, after all, is
power. <strong>Human</strong> rights is needed to ensure that the process and outcome of such vital operations
do not exceed the limits set by our democratic and republican system. <strong>Human</strong> rights secure
the rule of law even as the rule of law guarantees the enjoyment of human rights by all and
in all circumstances. The <strong>Commission</strong> lauds the Department of National Defense and the
AFP <strong>Intelligence</strong> Community for this noble endeavor and looks forward to a more dynamic
collaborative relationship with the State Security Sector as we continue to chart the way for a
just, humane and prosperous Philippine society.
LORETTA ANN P. ROSALES
Chairperson