The Commission on Human Rights said that the recent decision of the International Criminal Court to resume its drug war probe was an “opportune occasion” for the Philippine government to uphold its human-rights obligations. | JMangaluzINQ
The CHR said that it “notes” the recent decision to authorize ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC to continue the investigation of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, which saw the death of thousands of people.“CHR urges the Government of the Philippines to view the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber decision as an opportunity to fulfill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“As the independent national human rights institution of the Philippines, CHR extends its openness and willingness to assist the present administration in upholding the rights and dignity of all,” said the CHR. The CHR has also reiterated its previous report on Duterte’s anti-drug war, which found human-rights violations, especially among the marginalized.
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