Thread by @UN_HRC

🔵 TODAY at 9.00 (Geneva time)

The Human Rights Council reviews the human rights record of the #Philippines.

WATCH #UPR41 ➡️ media.un.org

At #UPR41, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, Ministry of Justice, said the #Philippines:
- looked at the Universal Periodic Review as a valuable platform for peer-review
- looked forward to constructive comments and recommendations from States and stakeholders

At #UPR41, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla: #Philippines Human Rights Agenda has 4 pillars -
1. Transformational Reform of Justice + Law Enforcement
2. Investment in Economic, Social + Cultural Rights
3. Protection of Vulnerable Groups
4. Constructive Engagement with Int'l Community

At #UPR41, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, Ministry of Justice, said the #Philippines was re-examining incidents, such as extra-judicial killings, that allegedly occurred during the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign and was refocussing the campaign to tackle poverty eradication.

At #UPR41, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, Ministry of Justice, said the #Philippines had:
- enacted an Online Anti-Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children Act
- hosted Rohingya refugees
- set up a mechanism for implementation, reporting and follow-up of recommendations from the @UN

At #UPR41, States commended the #Philippines on:
- efforts made to improve the rights of children
- working to end child marriage
- engaging with @UN human rights mechanisms
- increasing protections for migrant workers
- combatting human trafficking

At #UPR41, States recommended that the #Philippines:
- ensure the protection of journalists and human rights defenders
- improve access to education, especially for children from disadvantaged groups
- take action on enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings

At #UPR41, States recommended that the #Philippines:
- take measures to mitigate the effects of climate change
- increase efforts toward ending the war on drugs
- take measures to prevent violence against women and girls
- refrain from reintroducing the death penalty (abolition)

At #UPR41, States recommended that the #Philippines:
- enhance torture-prevention measures
- ensure the protection of the rights of people with disabilities
- promote the protection of vulnerable groups, , including those with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

The Universal Periodic Review of the #Philippines has now concluded.

The #UPR41 Working Group is set to adopt the report at 15:30 on 16 November 2022.