Several groups have lauded the action of the UNHRC, which voted to adopt the resolution calling on the body to look into the human rights situation, including drug war killings, in the Philippines. | NAMercadoINQ
MANILA, Philippines — Several groups have lauded the action of the United Nations Human Rights Council , which voted to adopt the resolution calling on the body to look into the human rights situation, including drug war killings, in the Philippines.
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers and the Philippine Universal Periodic Review Watch said the adoption of Iceland’s resolution gives a “ray of hope” that the “rampant extrajudicial killings” in the country will stop sooner than later.“We are pleased that the Iceland-led UN Human Rights Council Resolution passed against all the odds and the orchestrated efforts by our government to frustrate or defeat such salutary initiative.
“But the hard and perilous work still lies ahead to document fully and freely these killings and the myriad of rights violations. Vigilance we must hold on to. The Duterte government must not only toe the line of civility and humanity but need to rectify a lot of wrongs. And that accountability must be exacted in time,” the groups added.
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