Lumagda ang Pilipinas sa joint declaration para sa pandaigdigang pagbura sa parusang kamatayan.

Si Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario ang lumagda para sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas.

Labing walo pang bansa ang lumagda sa joint declaration bilang paggunita sa 4th World Day Against the Death Penalty.

“The Philippines joins this noble international endeavor that aims to foster an open and constructive dialogue between abolitionist and rejectionist countries,” sinabi ng DFA sa isang pahayag.

“This year’s theme focuses on Drugs and Crime and has one central message – International support for abolition is continuing to grow, driven by an increasing awareness of the death penalty’s inherent risks and shortcomings,” ayon dito.

“The Philippine Constitution and its domestic laws underline its policy against the death penalty,” dagdag pa.

Ayon sa DFA, pinatitibay ng Joint Declaration ang pangako ng Pilipinas na panindigan ang kanyang mga pandaigdigang na obligasyon sa ilalim ng Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) at sa Second Optional Protocol nito.

Sinabi ng DFA na naniniwala rin ang Pilipinas na hindi lubusang nahahadlangan ng pagpapataw ng parusang kamatayan ang krimen.

“The deterrence to criminality is a combination of several factors, such as, an empowered citizenry, a skilled and trusted law enforcement sector, an effective prosecutorial service, and an independent judiciary,” sinabi ng DFA.

“The Philippines believes in open and continuous dialogue and is heartened by the fact that slowly, other countries

are recognizing the movement towards more effective and humane justice systems,” dagdag nito. (Madel Sabater - Namit)