The Commission on Human Rights has released a report on an inquiry, enumerating the attacks made against rights defenders during the Duterte administration.
enumerating attacks made against rights defenders during the Duterte administration.
CHR said that these attacks characterized by a pattern of “abhorrent acts, practices, and omissions” put the life of human rights defenders in danger. “The prevailing climate of impunity in the context of violence against HRDs is largely attributable to the pronouncements of the president,” the report read.
“These acts largely remain unabated and HRDs are oftentimes left without any remedy to protect themselves,” the commission said.
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