MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seriously committed to prioritizing human rights, one of the country’s development goals, President Rodrigo Duterte said as he called for an enhanced engagement in fostering a “healthy” human rights environment.
“I welcome this summit as an effective platform for the international community to enhance collaboration in the protection and promotion of human rights,” Duterte said in a pre-recorded message aired Monday during the the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Human Rights summit.
“I am proud that the Philippines is one of the few countries that signed many of the world’s core human rights treat…
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