The Philippines and the Universal Periodic Review
The Philippines and the Universal Periodic Review
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — The Philippines is signatory to several international agreements for the protection of human rights, foremost of which is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Philippine government signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The ICCPR focuses on the right to life, freedom of speech, religion, among others. The ICESCR focuses on the right to food, education, health and shelter. Both agreements had been entered into force in two separate sessions of the United Nations General Assembly in 1976.
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