{"id":222209,"date":"2019-07-09T19:27:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T23:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=222209"},"modified":"2019-07-09T19:27:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T23:27:50","slug":"tirades-a-small-price-for-upholding-ph-sovereignty-catura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/07\/09\/tirades-a-small-price-for-upholding-ph-sovereignty-catura\/","title":{"rendered":"Tirades a small price for upholding PH sovereignty: Catura"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Catura was reacting to the reported dismay of human rights defenders over the Philippine delegation’s walkout during the June 25 informal session where the Iceland-initiated draft resolution over the country’s campaign against illegal drugs was being discussed. (File Photo courtesy: PCOO OSec Media via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Being berated for telling the truth is a small price for upholding the Philippines’ sovereignty and dignity before the international community, Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat Undersecretary Severo Catura said.<\/p>\n

Catura was reacting to the reported dismay of human rights defenders over the Philippine delegation’s walkout during the June 25 informal session where the Iceland-initiated draft resolution over the country’s campaign against illegal drugs was being discussed.<\/p>\n

Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organization, in a recent news report, said the behavior of the Philippine officials was not only shocking and irresponsible but highlights the Duterte administration’s desperation to deflect the issues raised in the resolution.<\/p>\n

The discussions are in connection with the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) being held in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

“If (Carlos) Conde (Philippine researcher at Human Rights Watch) insists on berating us for standing for truth; for telling the world that Filipinos are a strong people holding its ground against terrorism, corruption, criminality, and illegal drugs; for looking at State and NGO (non-government organization) bullies straight in the eye and putting them in their rightful places; and for upholding our nation\u2019s sovereignty and dignity before the international community, such (Conde\u2019s tirade) is a small price to pay,” Catura, who is also the head of the Philippine delegation, said in a statement forwarded to the Philippine News Agency.<\/p>\n

He added that they are tasked by the Filipino people to speak firmly and honestly on their behalf.<\/p>\n

“We owe our people no less than this, that is, to speak firmly and honestly on their behalf,” he said.<\/p>\n

Catura earlier said Iceland’s draft resolution against the Philippines’ anti-illegal drug campaign as a “divisive motion” to the UNHRC context.<\/p>\n

The draft seeks intervention from the UNHRC to address the deaths related to the drug campaign and calls on the Philippine government to facilitate country visits by UN special rapporteurs.<\/p>\n

He said the Philippines has an established principle against a country-specific resolution in the UN that is also shared by a majority of the countries — to promote and enhance constructive dialogue and cooperation.<\/p>\n

“It is the latter\u2019s context that we view Iceland\u2019s resolution as a divisive motion and not particularly useful in the UN Human Rights Council\u2019s context,” he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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