MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines cannot “fully commit” the full implementation of the recommendations contained in a report by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), given that the conclusions were “faulty,” Malacañang said on Saturday. In a statement, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque added that Malacañang “firmly reject” such conclusions. That being said, the Government will continue to respect its international legal obligations, including human rights,” he added. The OHCHR report noted that human rights violations in the Philippines stem from the government’s “heavy-handed approach” against national security threats and illegal drugs and that there was “near impunity” in the government’s handling of drug war killings. “By the OHCHR’s own reckoning, the “legal, constitutional and institutional framework in the Philippines contains human rights,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 06, 2020 02:26 UTC