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Basilan OKS measure protecting rights defenders
The Philippine Star
|September 30, 2024
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the provincial government of Basilan for the passage of an ordinance protecting human rights defenders.
"The CHR commends the provincial government for its proactive engagement with civil society through meaningful consultations, which reflects the spirit of cooperation between the government and its constituents in the development of this ordinance," the commission said in a statement.
This story is from the September 30, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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