CHR To Investigate Silay City Police For Quarantine Violator Parade
QUARANTINE VIOLATOR PARADE – The Commission On Human Rights (CHR) said they would investigate police from Silay City for doing a parade featuring alleged quarantine violators.
According to the CHR, they want to hear the side of the Silay City police after they posted a now-deleted video on social media. In the video, you would see a parade of people who were allegedly failed to wear masks.
As such, the CHR reminded police to respect each individual’s personal dignity. Furthermore, they stressed that parading the alleged violators could be considered cruel and inhuman. Additionally, they warned that “degrading treatment and punishment” should be punishable under the Anti-Torture Act.
Based on an article from Philstar, the CHR said:
Human rights must always rest at the core of law enforcement. We urge law enforcement officers to also coordinate with public health experts on how to better explain and ensure compliance to health safety protocols amidst the pandemic
Amid the coronavirus quarantine, strict implementation of basic health protocols such as wearing of face masks and social distancing have been practiced. Furthermore, in some areas of the Philippines, the use of yantok sticks was authorized as a way to ensure physical distancing.
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