MANILA, Philippines—The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic should not be purely a peace and order approach but also take human rights into consideration, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR ) on Tuesday (Aug. 4). CHR clarified, though, that it was not against punishing violators, but such punishments should be within the bounds of the law. But should actions merit punishment, they should be carried out in full accordance with the law,” De Guia said. The ex-soldier was unarmed and was digging into his sling bag for his quarantine pass when he was shot. “Violations may have stemmed from lack of appreciation of policies and understanding of the dangers of the virus,” she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 04, 2020 11:48 UTC