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Unjustified interference rarely served HR-Remulla
By J.Lo
"Philippines has fully functioning justice system under complementarity test… ICC, therefore, has no jurisdiction over Filipino citizens whatsoever," Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla told United Nations Human Rights Council of Philippines' rejection of International Criminal Court's (ICC) reopening of inquiry on killings blamed on previous administration's war on drugs.
In his speech during 52nd session of Human Rights Council, Remulla said "unjustified external interference" rarely served cause of human rights.
"Let us heed lessons of the past. Unjustified external interference has very rarely if at all, served cause of human rights," he stressed.
Remulla said Philippines respected freedom of expression "and there are hundreds of mainstream media outfits and actors and thousands of social media practitioners…yet, we draw line as any sovereign state must when an international institution overreaches and departs from boundaries of its creation… in this context, Philippine government rejects ICC's decision to resume investigations over alleged crimes committed during anti-illegal drug campaign ."
Philippines withdrew from Rome Statute, which established ICC, in March 2019.
In January, ICC authorized reopening of inquiry into drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte, a move not welcomed by Philippine authorities and described by Remulla as an "irritant."
Government has intended to appeal resumption of inquiry before ICC Appeals Chamber.
According to Remulla, government believes international human rights organizations must focus on enabling states to fulfill their obligations.
"Philippines strongly believes international human rights architecture must focus more on capacitating states to effectively fulfill their obligations as duty bearers… more meaningful and effective tool in human rights protection," he said.
Remulla also said there is no culture of impunity in the Philippines.
"Let me assure this council and partners and civil society and reiterate, there is no culture of impunity in the Philippines…we are doubling our efforts to ensure that individuals who breach bounds of law, state actors included," Remulla said.
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said government's anti-illegal drugs campaign has become less vigorous due to International Criminal Court's investigation, and exit of former President Duterte.
Dela Rosa made statement at Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, devoted to discussing recent seizures of illegal drugs.
"It takes whole PNP to really concentrate on war on drugs...unlike during our time na grabe nakatutok kami ... lahat 'yan sabay-sabay, pero yun nga, dahil dito sa ICC, nawawalan tayo ngayon ng… yung vigor na ginagawa dati, yung tapang… wala na rin silang presidente na nagsasabi na 'bang…pag may tinamaan kayo dyan, 'pag may kaso kayo sagot ko kayo…ako makukulong…nawawala na yung tapang,..sasabihin ng mga pulis,..bakit ako magpapa-hero hero dyan…yung dating chief PNP namin ay ngayon may kaso sa ICC pati ang presidente namin…so bakit magpa-hero hero…so 'yan ang thinking ngayon ng mga pulis…masama ang epekto talaga," Dela Rosa, former PNP chief, pointed out.
Dela Rosa blamed individuals who raised alleged drug war excesses before international tribunal.
"You have to blame these mga tao, 'yung mga politically motivated, na galit kay ex-President Duterte na ang complain dun sa ICC, tingnan niyo ngayon kung ano ang nangyari sa mga kasamahan ninyo dahil naglipana na naman ang bawal na gamot, nagkalat na naman ang mga adik, " he said.
But he also said that erring cops should not be tolerated, underscoring country's justice system is working.
In December last year, Dela Rosa delivered privilege speech claiming drug syndicates are back with vengeance.
Dela Rosa is planning to conduct Senate hearing over reports that some police personnel were apprehended for allegedly "recycling" confiscated drugs.
Dela Rosa was then-President Rodrigo Duterte's first PNP chief, and was placed at forefront of previous administration's war on drugs throughout much of Duterte's term.
Duterte's drug war has been blamed for thousands of deaths, pegged by government sources at roughly 6,000. But number is far cry of 30,000 human rights groups claimed killed in bloody anti-drug campaign.
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