How would I respond when someone asks me about the human rights situation in the Philippines?
I would readily say human rights are respected and protected in the country. The fact that there is peace in most parts of the country, I can safely claim it is the consequence of the general condition of human rights widely safeguarded. Respect for human rights is embedded in the Filipino culture.
In this essay, I will outline the legal framework and institutions developed so far. Then, I will discuss peace as a consequence of the free exercise of human rights and how it is enjoyed by expatriates living in the country. Lastly, I will show how to contextualize the issue of extrajudicial killings (EJKs).
