Fourth PH Human Rights Plan turned over to Marcos 

The fourth Philippine Human Rights Plan was launched on Tuesday in line with the celebration of International Human Rights Day. 

According to a report in “24 Oras,” the plan was turned over to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, who represented President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the event.

The eight-chapter plan focused on various sectors and issues such as child poverty, abuse and exploitation, gender equality, and cultural identity. 

The document also contained measures against human trafficking and for strengthening bilateral agreements. 

The action plan will serve as a guide to improve human rights efforts. 

In a separate event, the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates and other groups held a protest activity in Manila. 

Data from human rights group Karapatan showed that under the present administration, there have been 119 extrajudicial killings and 14 enforced disappearances. 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an administrative order in May creating the Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination, tasked to sustain initiatives and accomplishments of the United Nations for the Joint Programme on Human Rights in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, and policy-making.—Vince Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News