Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima will carry on her human rights and social justice advocacy into the 18th Congress as she is set to refile some of her priority legislations, including measures on Human Rights Defenders and Prison Reform Bill today (July 1).
"Despite the challenges and roadblocks, we will continue our mission of beefing up human rights and social justice in the country in the 18th Congress," said De Lima, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development.
"Passing these measures is crucial, amid the prevailing culture of impunity and human rights abuses under the Duterte regime. The Filipino people need utmost and ample protection from the excesses of this government," added De Lima, former chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Aside from the Human Rights Defenders and Prison Reform Bill, De Lima is also set to refile the Criminal Investigation Bill, Unified Corrections and Jail Management Bill, CHR Charter, Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, Reclusion Perpetua Bill, and National Commission for Disability Affairs Bill.
Link: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2019/0701_delima1.asp
Date: July 1, 2019