The Commission on Human Rights welcomes the commitment of newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Lieutenant General Noel Clement to ensure that the military would be “staunch defenders and advocates of human rights” under his term.
With this pronouncement, the Commission expresses its hope and confidence in our military forces’ ability to operate to the highest human rights standards and rule of law in the pursuit of peace and security in the country.
Likewise, the Commission extends its continued support and is open to future collaboration in sustaining human rights education and dialogues within the military sector. ###