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Purificacion Valera Quisumbing (c. 1934 – December 1, 2011) was a Filipino human rights activist who served as the chair of Commission on Human Rights from 2002 to 2008. She was a graduate of the University of Philippines.

In March 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council re-elected Quisumbing to a second, three-year term on the council's advisory committee.

Quisumbing died on 1 December 2011, aged 77.

References

1. ^ Rosario Braid, Florangel (2011-12-09). "Tribute to an H.R. defender". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
2. Cruz, Tonyo (2011-12-09). "Filipino reelected to UN Human Rights Council advisory panel". Hybrid News. Retrieved 2011-03-29.

External links

• CV at OHCHR website

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