MANILA, Philippines — United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard said that she and her colleagues are unfazed by the latest attack of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government. We fear the situation could deteriorate further if the extension of martial law until the end of 2018 results in even greater militarization,” the UN experts said. But Callamard corrected him, saying that special rapporteurs are appointed by the UN Human Rights Council as independent experts on the basis of their “proven expertise and experience.”“We are not United Nations staff. We are volunteers who serve in our personal capacity and receive no remuneration. READ: Duterte warns Callamard: If you investigate me, I'll slap you

Source: Philippine Star January 01, 2018 02:15 UTC