Philippines' Duterte offers to host 'world summit' on human rights

[Loyd]

Source: Reuters

NOVEMBER 9, 2017 / 11:53 PM

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing international criticism for his bloody war on drugs, said his country was willing to host a “world summit” to tackle how nations can protect human rights.

The firebrand leader, who spoke in a news conference late on Thursday while in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, said the summit should focus on human rights violations not just in the Philippines but globally.

Some western countries and human rights groups have strongly criticized Duterte’s anti-narcotics campaign that has killed more than 3,900 suspected drug users and peddlers, in what the police called self-defense after armed suspects resisted arrest.

“Let’s have a summit of how we can protect human rights for all human race,” Duterte said shortly after meeting with the Filipino community in Vietnam, where he also renewed his attacks against United Nations human rights expert Agnes Callamard.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-rights/philippines-duterte-offers-to-host-world-summit-on-human-rights-idUSKBN1DA0AX?il=0

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Capital idea! In fact, we should have other world leaders hosting follow-up summits, such as King Salman of Saudi Arabia with a forum on Women's Issues, Bibi Netanyahu's conclave on Ending Apartheid In All Countries, Kim Jong Un's gathering devoted to Stopping Nuclear Proliferation, and of course, our very own Donnie hosting a summit on Staying True To Your Country And Clamping Down On Treason.

[kysrsoze]

1. FFS.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. He wouldn't recognize human rights if they smacked him in the face. BLEAH. n/t

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Irony is truly dead.

[dalton99a]

7. No kidding.

[nini]

4. hahahahahhahahhahahhahahahahahahahhaha

*catches breath*

hahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahah


Mother of GAWD.. these assholes are insane.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I like YOUR summit ideas...inspired!

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. Isn't this a bit like Hitler playing as "Captain Kangaroo"?

[secondwind]

8. How about animal rights while youre at it?

There is a very unfortunate elephant named Mali at the Manila zoo. She was taken from her family of aunts, siblings, cousins when she was a baby.

She has languished in the Manila zoo for 40 years, with no other elephant for a companion. She stands all day long holding her tail with her trunk, so she can FEEL SOMETHING.

An elephant sanctuary in Thailand has said they are willing to take her, but Phillipibes don’t want to let her go. She is already suffering from possible fatal infections in her toes from lack of care.

[xor]

9. This guy is a bigger troll than Kim Jong-un and Trump. Amazing feat.

[mamas]

10. Yes, he an Trump can be joint hosts.

[Turbineguy]

11. Because

who ever thought human rights were serious?

[Volaris]

12. He wants to make sure he's violating ALL the Rights...

he doesnt want to miss any for lack of proper education from the rest of the world about what they all are.

[Nitram]

13. Like Hitler offering to host a world summit on Judaism.

[Mosby]

14. there is no apartheid in Israel

Israel is more liberal than the US, comparing them to KSA or NK is just stupid.

[EX500rider]

16. No kidding..

....lets compare the number of Muslims living peacefully in Israel of the number of Jewish people living in Gaza...lol

[BadGimp]

15. I honestly thought this was an article from TheONION.com