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Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines

Summary

The European Parliament condemns widespread human rights abuses in the Philippines, including extrajudicial killings in the 'war on drugs' and the persecution of political critics.
10 19.04.2018
Other
human rights
criminal law
international relations

Key points

  • Strong condemnation of thousands of extrajudicial killings linked to the anti-drug campaign.
  • Demands for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima, who has been detained on what are perceived as politically motivated charges.
  • Alarm over the targeting and displacement of indigenous Lumad communities in Mindanao due to military operations.
  • Opposition to the Philippine government's decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute and its cooperation with the International Criminal Court.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Philippines Philippines
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