MANILA, Philippines — The proposed law that allows presumption of guilt for drug suspects “contravenes” a protected and universal human right, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday.
CHR expressed “serious concern” on House Bill No. 7184, which was finally approved in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, saying it endangers the basic principle of presumption of innocence until proven guilty which is a universal human right.
“Justifying the departure from safeguard and to assert that it serves the community’s interest exposes innocent individuals to wrongful accusations and abuse of authority,” CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said in a statement.
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