'
P
Government
must translate these recommendations
cstablish a timeline to deliver results in the short and
into concrete actions and
medium
term.
The CHR therefore, recommends the following:
*
Immediately
halt
the
Communicate clear
of human rights
democratic
on
harmful
rhetoric
from
the
highest
levels
of
authority.
messages to frontliners who deliver the promotio n and protection
the ground. Adopt a language
institution s and
processes, i ncluding
in policy and practice respectful
the
media
of
for its role to inform and
stimulate public debate.
* Allow full cooperation of the Philippine National
other government
violations
* Enable
agencies with the
including
accountability
the
killings
Internal Affairs
CHR to enable in vestigations
that
mechanisms
Police, the
have
plagued
to fulfill the
the
anti
into
—
Service, and
human rights
drug
rights to truth, accessto
campaign.
justice
and
effective remedies for all victims:
o Account and locate each and every killing and other human rights violations in the
justice system;
o Provide effective protection for victims, whistleblowers, and witnesses; and
o Prosecute all perpetrators;
* Provide direct and adequate assistance to all victims of the anti-drug campaign and
families left behind.
* Accelerate the decongestion program to alleviate the condition of Persons Deprived of
Liberty.
* Guarantee transparency and report to CHR all incidents of deaths in custody.
* Revise the current Legislative Agenda to:
o Remove the reintroduction of the Death Penalty and the proposal to lower the
Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility;
o Establish the National Preventive Mechanism as the Commission is ready to
accept the designation, with civil society representative; and.