“#CourageON: No lockdown on rights” coalition, composed of human rights groups and organizations, condemned the widespread attacks and abuse seen in the Philippines amid a health crisis.Hindi niyo maaaring alisin ang karapatan nating magtanong, mag-usisa, at humingi ng kasagutan sa mga nangyayari sa mga panahong itoThe coalition led by MovePH, Rappler's civic engagement arm, aims to keep a close eye on abuses and violations in the country.
"Enforcing quarantine rules and upholding human rights are not mutually exclusive," CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit said., with reports of police abuse. The strict implementation of community quarantine resulted in the violent dispersal of protests and arrests of alleged violators, with at least 134,298 arrested between March and November 2020 alone.
"We must remain vigilant that our response should protect those who are most affected and most at risk through adequate access to health care and assistance, as well as protection from abuse amid the continuous lockdown," he said. Joshua San Pedro, co-convener of Coalition of People’s Rights to Health, emphasized that"as we seek to build an immunity against this virus, let us also strengthen our community’s resistance to injustice and the deeper roots of ill health."Aside from the problems caused by an inadequate pandemic response, widespread killings and harassment remain rampant.
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