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The Commission on Human Rights on Saturday described the Justice Department's commitment to conduct forensic autopsies on deceased inmates as a "necessary step" to uphold the rights of persons deprived of liberty ."We welcome this commitment as it demonstrates our desire to take all necessary steps to protect and uphold the rights of PDLs," CHR said in a statement.
"We also acknowledge Justice Remulla's initiative to signify this declaration of cooperation to institutionalise investigation in cases of custodial death of prisoners," added the CHR."The CHR, in fulfillment of our advisory mandate under the Constitution, also continues to urge the government to pass into law the creation of the country's National Preventive Mechanism .
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