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Human rights guarantees under the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 will be among the topics to be addressed during the three-day Human Rights Summit to be convened from December 7 by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra told reporters that experts in the promotion and protection of human rights will also speak at the forum to be held at the International Convention Center of the Philippines in Pasay City.
When asked whether complaints about recent incidents of human rights abuses such as the murder of National Democratic Front consultant Randall Echanis, the “desecration” of the body of alleged New People’s Army physician Jevilyn Cullamat, and the allegations would be taken into account Red labeling, Guevarra replied. : “This project was conceived months ago. However, it is possible for any of the participants to address more recent specific incidents as part of the discussions. “
Guevarra said the summit is one of several projects proposed by the DOJ as part of the joint technical cooperation program between the United Nations and the Philippine government in accordance with the latest resolution of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).
The HRC resolution approving the technical cooperation program with the Philippine government was adopted in October after Guevarra spoke to the council in June. INQ
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