We submit that it is necessary for the Philippines to be bound by the Un HR resolution for two reasons:

First, the investigation by the council is necessary to dispel doubts on whether the Philippines is violating
its obligations under treaties on Human Rights. Second, the investigation will uphold the constitutionally
and internationally recognized right of the people to due process.

On our first point, Human Rights is not just a domestic concern. Article 1 Section 3 of the United Nations
charter requires international cooperation in promoting respect for human rights. Aside from being a
member of the UN, the Philippines is also a signatory to the universal declaration of human rights and
international covenants on civil and political rights. As early as 2017, and up to the present, several state
parties to the Un have expressed their serious concern on the Philippines’ war on drugs Repeated denial
of our government only aggravated international pressure on the Philippines. Your honors, it is necessary
to dispel these doubts. In government of the United States vs Purganan, the court emphasized the need
to promote for comity in line with the Philippine policy of cooperation and amity with all nations set forth in
Article 2 section 2 of the constitution. The court further warned that failure to fulfill our obligation under
treaties destroys the country’s credibility to the world community and it will discourage other states from
entering into any treaty with the Philippines. However, the resolution will end all of its concerns and will
finally shed light on the truth on the real state on the Philippines’ war on drugs.
On our second point, the right to due process is recognized not only by our constitution but also by
international law. It requires a law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon inquiry, and
render judgment only after trial. It was designed to secure justice, as a living reality. However, the
government itself through the DFA admitted that there have been 6,000 drug related killings since the
president held office in 2016. Despite this, only 100 cases are currently pending before our courts for
prosecution. And only 1 case has been finally resolved. This is a testament to the indifference, partiality
and incompetence of our government to resolve the current situation. The question which lingers to our
mind, Who guards the guards? Who watches the watchmen? Who would check the government when it
inflicts grave abuses to its own people? Your honors, thank you.