Geopolitics

Philippines: UN expert rejects Government-imposed conditions on fact-finding mission

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Special Rapporteur on summary executions urged the Government of the Philippines to lift a series of preconditions it has imposed on her planned visit to investigate the alleged extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dealers, since President Rodrigo Duterte took office. more

Philippines: UN experts urge country to tackle ‘chronic’ prison overcrowding

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): The United Nations torture prevention body is urging the Philippines to deal urgently with prison overcrowding and improve independent monitoring of places of detentio ...