MANILA, Philippines — Iceland submitted a draft resolution that will prod the United Nations Human Rights Council to call for actions on the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines. According to a Reuters report, more than two dozen countries—mainly European states—backed the draft resolution. The Philippines is a member of the Human Rights Council. She said she also welcomes the call of UN special rapporteurs for the Human Rights Council to take action on what they called a sharp deterioration of human rights in the Philippines. Even President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly slammed the UN and human rights groups for criticisms on his brutal drug war.

Source: Philippine Star July 05, 2019 08:37 UTC