The United Nations (UN) human rights chief on Tuesday, March 7, reminded the Philippine government of its obligation to deliver justice for victims of abuses, including those killed under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs.
MANILA, Philippines – The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday, March 7, reminded the Philippine government of its obligation to deliver justice for victims of abuses, including those killed under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs.
Türk said his office was working with “security actors to strengthen accountability and promote human rights in drug enforcement” but pointed out that killings continue to occur in anti-illegal drug police operations.He also called for an “end to other politically motivated charges and a safer environment for civil society,” even as he welcomed the recent acquittal of human rights defenders.
the resumption of the probe into drug war killings since it was not satisfied that the Philippines was undertaking relevant investigations.Families continue to face challenges in running after those who killed their loved ones, while there have been only a small number of convictions out of the thousands killed, including against policemen involved in the killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos in 2017.
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