The Human Rights Watch questioned the appointment of lawyer Richard Palpal-latoc as chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, saying he lacked the credentials in human rights work.
The Human Rights Watch questioned the appointment of lawyer Richard Palpal-latoc as chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights, saying he lacked the credentials in human rights work.
Palpal-latoc's appointment to the post showed how Marcos "failed this important early test" about his pledge to promote human rights, which he declared during the United Nations General Assembly. GMA News Online sought reaction from the Palace and Palpal-latoc but has yet to receive responses as of this posting.CHR spokesperson lawyer Jacqueline Ann de Guia, when asked separately, sent a statement of Palpal-latoc on the recent appointments.
Palpal-latoc briefly served as Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs under the Office of the President.
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