PH gov’t failed to comply with 75-year-old Universal Declaration of Human Rights – groups
PH gov’t failed to comply with 75-year-old Universal Declaration of Human Rights – groups
By JONAS ALPASAN
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — Filipino progressives marched in the streets of Manila, Dec. 10, assailing the failure of the Philippine government to comply with its obligation under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The UDHR was signed and adopted by member states of the United Nations 75 years ago today. The Philippine government is a state party to the landmark agreement.
“Despite Marcos Jr.’s cultivated facade, the sordid figures on rights violations prove that he is his dictator-father’s son and his regime, a continuation of that of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte,” said Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan.
Human rights defenders led today’s program at Liwasan Bonifacio in Manila, and later marched to the foot of the historic Chino Roces (formerly) Mendiola bridge.
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