00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the creation of a special committee
00:05 that will further strengthen the protection of human rights in the country.
00:10 This is in accordance with the Administrative Order No. 22
00:14 passed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
00:17 The special body is also led by Executive Secretary Bersamin,
00:22 which is formed by the Secretaries of Justice Department and DILG.
00:26 Under the AO, President Marcos Jr. gave the importance
00:31 of strengthening the process of prosecution
00:34 and the protection of human rights in the Philippines
00:39 under the United Nations For the Joint Program on Human Rights or UNJP.
00:45 As the president's human rights committee secretariat,
00:49 the investigation and data gathering
00:52 on the human rights violations of law enforcement agencies
00:56 in relation to illegal drug control and counter-terrorism.
01:03 It is also expected and ordered to monitor and monitor effectively
01:08 the policies and programs of the government
01:13 on human rights.
