The “serious” human rights violations in the Philippines stemmed from the “heavy-handed approach” of the government against national security threats and illegal drugs, a report by the UNHRC said. | CMRamosINQ
The 26-page report released on Thursday showed UNHRC documented killings of drug suspects and human rights defenders in the country over the first four months of 2020, including during the coronavirus pandemic.“The response to COVID-19 has seen the same heavy-handed security approach that appears to have been mainstreamed through the ramped-up drug war and counter-insurgency imperatives,” the report read.
“While important measures were taken to mitigate the pandemic’s economic impact on vulnerable communities, threats of martial law, the use of force by security forces in enforcing quarantines, and the use of laws to stifle criticism have also marked the Government’s response,” it added.
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