The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva adopted on Friday a resolution that called for the unconditional release of Myanmar’s elected leaders and other arbitrarily detained persons, a motion that the Philippines, China, Russia and other countries distanced themselves from.
According to the UNHRC, the resolution on the human rights situation following the military coup in Myanmar was adopted without vote during its 29th special session.
The resolution deplored the military ouster of the democratically elected government of Myanmar and called for the restoration of its government.
In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs, however, said “the Philippines c…
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