Pinuri ni United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas sa pakikipag-ugnayan para maipatupad ang arrest warrant ng International Criminal Court (ICC) laban kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte nitong Marso 11.
“This is a very important step towards seeking accountability for the thousands of
victims of killings and other abuses, as well as their families who have courageously
pursued justice. The extremely serious charges against him will now be addressed fairly and
independently, in full accordance with the law,” ani United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
“The so-called war on drugs campaign undertaken under Duterte’s leadership – first
in Davao and then across the country – has long been of concern to our Office,” pagbubunyag ni Türk.
“We welcome the positive changes in the area of drug policy that the current Government
has subsequently pursued,” anang UN Human Rights Chief.
Sa report ng UN Human Rights Office noong 2020, natuklasan na mayroong mga kumpirmadong alegasyon ng malawakan at sistematikong extrajudicial killings sa konteksto ng kampanya kontra ilegal na droga, at halos walang nananagot sa mga patayang nagaganap.
“Despite some steps by the Philippine authorities to review and re-open past cases, only a handful of cases so far have resulted in convictions,” sabi ni Türk. “The ICC proceedings now open a path towards addressing such impunity, at the highest levels, and shedding light on the widespread and systematic nature of these crimes.”