The Human Rights Committee of the European Parliament called on the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) and decriminalize libel and cyberlibel laws to improve its human rights record.
“The delegation was made aware of continuing extra judicial killings, and underscored the importance of investigating each such case and ensuring accountability of perpetrators," said European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights Vice-chair Hannah Neumann at the conclusion of the parliamentarians’ three-day visit to the Philippines.
“The Philippines rejoining the Rome Statute would reinforce the government’s commitment to fight impunity with added resources [that comes with ICC involvement],” said Neumann. “Moreover, we expressed support for local calls for the decriminalization of libel and cyber libel, as well as for the effective end of the practice of 'red tagging' and abuse of the anti-terror legislation to tame critical voices.”
“GSP+ is based on two pillars: preferential access for the large amount of goods in the EU free of tax and tariffs and implementing international standards on labor rights, social rights, human rights, and environmental rights. It is something both sides, the Philippines and EU signed up to, to make sure the economic growth benefits the Filipino people and fully complements our economy,” Neumann said.
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