The greater emphasis given by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration to prevention and rehabilitation in the anti-illegal drugs campaign compared to his predecessor is a significant shift “that is really important to the international community,” United Kingdom ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils said.
United Kingdom ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils says the UK is supporting further work on the protection of human rights and is working closely with the government. Photo courtesy: UK Embassy
“We’re content that there is a genuine meaningful engagement that is about delivering progress and I think that is a very important indicator for us in terms of the relationship with the Philippines,” the UK envoy said. “We have seen a change in terms of how this administration and the previous one addresses human rights,” Beaufils said.
The UK is continuing to support tools to address human rights challenges like strengthening the judicial system “that it is robust so that where there are perpetrators of extrajudicial killings, they can be taken to court and that there is ultimately accountability because the notion of accountability is really very important.”
Human rights groups have expressed concern over continuing deaths of drug suspects in government raids during Marcos' term.Asked if it’s important for the Philippines to cooperate with the ICC investigation on the drug killings that happened under Duterte, Beaufils said it’s important “as much as it demonstrates an appreciation for the importance of the ICC and some of these international institutions.
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