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On Human Rights Day, fight vs abuses continues amid crackdown under Duterte
Karapatan secretary-general Cristina Palabay says human rights 'must continuously be asserted, defended and fought for’
MANILA, Philippines – Groups on Tuesday, December 10, reminded Filipinos the importance of stadning up against repressive policies and fighting for human rights despite massive crackdown under the Duterte administration.
December 10 marks the International Human Rights Day and the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which the Philippines signed in 1948 together with 48 countries. (READ: Hate human rights? They protect freedoms you enjoy)
The Commission on Human Rights urged people to reach across aisles and come together to push back and call for “greater state accountability for all human rights violations in the Philippines and to end impunity that further aggravates the suffering of our people.”
“Now, more than ever, we must come together as a nation and build the broadest coalition of human rights defenders for freedom and dignity of all, and continue to push back as we reaffirm our commitment to fight for people’s rights and against all forms of attacks against the Filipino people,” the commission said.
In a statement, Karapatan said defending together is a must as the country faces problems brought about by Duterte’s looming “full-blown dictatorship.”
“Our collective action is a powerful weapon that has historically put tyrants in their place behind bars,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said. “We are reminded that rights do not fall from trees, but that it must continuously be asserted, defended and fought for.”
According to the Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights), the dire situation of the public under Duterte should be addressed to evade further crisis.
“May karahasang namumutawi sa mga polisiya’t programang walang habas sa pananakit at pagpatay ng mga abang sektor," PhilRights said. "Patuloy ang pagdanak ng dugo dulot ng huwad na digma laban sa droga, sa papaigting na militarisasyon sa kanayunan, at sa pagsasawalang-bahala sa mga hustisyang hinahanap ng mga pamilyang biktima ng mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao.”
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