The Philippines faces considerable risk for atrocity crimes in the medium-term. Although there has been a significant drop in extrajudicial killings related to the war on drugs since Duterte stepped down from office, the state of human rights protection in the country under the current Marcos government needs to focus on pursuing accountability for human rights violations committed by state agents. The government also needs to respond more effectively in addressing the root causes of armed conflicts in the country, including upholding its commitment to the peace agreement it signed with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that created the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well as ensuring that the peace process continues based on mutual trust and confidence of all stakeholders. The government must also seriously confront the problems of corruption.
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