Tag: United Nations Human Rights

DFA: UN rights chief’s remark vs Duterte “completely uncalled for”

(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday slammed United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein for his pronouncement that President Rodrigo Duterte should have himself examined by a psychiatrist. In a statement,  Cayetano said Zeid’s remarks “cast untoward aspersions regarding the President of the Republic of the Philippines” and “bring great dishonor to the Human Rights Council and its noble endeavors.” “This action of (the) High Commissioner is completely […]

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UNHR chief hits Duterte’s “vilification” of Callamard, suggests “psychiatric evaluation” for PHL leader

  (Eagle News) – The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has “deplored” a recent statement of President Rodrigo Duterte urging police forces not to cooperate with UN special rapporteur who is tasked to investigate the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines. In his oral address on March 7 to the 37th human rights council, Zeid said he was also concerned with the “continued vilification” of UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard […]

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