On the Election of the Philippines to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Policy Advisory

On the Election of the Philippines to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Being elected at the Council entails enormous responsibility for the Philippine government to demonstrate its sincerity for the adherence to international human rights principles. Tremendous work is required from the government to address the continuing gross human rights violations in the country.

The Commission will monitor these pledges as we engage the Philippine government and call on them to fulfil their human rights obligations as a member of the Council.

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Human Rights Advisory on the Accepted and Noted Recommendations by the Philippines During the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (CHR A2018-001)

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Policy Advisory

Denunciation of and Withdrawal from International Treatise to Reimpose the Death Penalty (CHR A2017-002)

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DILG Proposal to Use Stickers to Identify Drug Free Homes (CHR A2017-005)

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Human Rights Advisory on the Conduct of Checkpoints in Connection with the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections

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On the Election of the Philippines to the United Nations Human Rights Council

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