MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) admitted that their mandate of protecting human rights had become a more pressing obligation with the COVID-19 pandemic, as the health crisis puts Filipinos’ needs in the spotlight.
During the National Human Rights Consciousness Week (NHRCW) opening on Friday, CHR Chairperson Chito Gascon explained that the COVID-19 issue stresses the importance of access to medicines and other services that would ensure people are safe from the coronavirus — including the upcoming vaccine.
“The obligation to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights, especially the right to life and right to health, is more pressing than ever amidst t…
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