European Commission president: PH human rights situation improving under Marcos admin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the European Union is seeing a better human rights situation in the Philippines under the Marcos administration., Der Leyen said “there is much improvement” when it comes to human rights under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

In February, some members of the European Parliament who visited the Philippines also noted that the current human rights situation in the country is"However, Human Rights Watch earlier said the situation hasDahas, a program run by the University of the Philippines, said at least 90 people had been killed in"drug-related violence" since Marcos took office.

According to United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez, when he paid the chief executive a courtesy call in June 2022, Marcos committed to ensureDer Leyen said while there are still other important issues that have to be discussed, what is important for the EU is that the “environment is much better” and that there are steps being taken moving forward.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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