The Philippines has accepted 200 recommendations made by member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has told the UNHRC plenary.
The Philippines has accepted 200 recommendations made by member-states of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review , Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has told the UNHRC plenary.
"In this spirit, and as preliminary action, we are proud to announce the acceptance of 200 recommendations – more than two-thirds of all the recommendations during our UPR," he added. During the “adoption” of the recommendations on the Philippines following the 41st session of the UPR, Remulla said the government will continue to make inroads in promoting human rights.
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