The Philippines set to win seat on UN ‘s top human rights body, despite abuses

The Philippines bid for a seat on the UN’s top human rights body should be rejected, as it fails to meet the basic membership criteria. The election of 18 new countries to the Human Rights Council will be held at the UN in New York tomorrow, October 12, 2018. See our full report on all candidates, and press release. The Philippines’ Human Rights Record The Philippines commits serious human rights violations, including: Extrajudicial killings Torture and abuse of prisoners Harsh and life-threatening prison conditions Warrantless arrests and disregard of due process Political prisoners Killings of…

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