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The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday welcomed the Department of Justice’s commitment to conduct forensic autopsies on deceased prisoners.
In an agreement recently signed by the DOJ and the CHR, the DOJ was tasked to look into the deaths of inmates in the custody of the Bureau of Corrections , in accordance with international standards and good practices. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla signed the declaration of cooperation aimed at enhancing procedures for investigating custodial deaths of inmates. The declaration was also signed by the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime .
The agreement provides that DOJ will ensure that deceased inmates from prisons in Metro Manila, including the Correctional Institution for Women, are immediately transported to the UP College of Medicine for forensic autopsies. UP pathologists will perform the autopsies following international standards.
Meanwhile, the UNODC will provide technical assistance and support to maintain collaborative efforts.
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