"immunity of war crimes"

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24 July 2017

A police investigator inspects the body of Antonio Vinculado after he was killed by police in what they say was a shootout with police, in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 14, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092090

24 July 2017

Diana Vinculado weeps after finding the body of her husband Antonio Vinculado, after he was killed by police in what they say was a shootout with police, in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 14, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092091

24 July 2017

Diana Vinculado weeps after finding the body of her husband Antonio Vinculado, after he was killed by police in what they say was a shootout with police, in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 14, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092098

24 July 2017

Relatives mourn during the funeral wake of Marvin De Los Santos, who was killed by unknown assailants, in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 20, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092099

24 July 2017

Cecile Santos mourns during the funeral wake of her Marvin De Los Santos, who was killed by unknown assailants, in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 20, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092103

24 July 2017

A crucifix hangs over the head of self-confessed drug users during a government anti-drug abuse counseling session in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092088

24 July 2017

A police investigator inspects a homemade automatic pistol recovered near the body of Antonio Vinculado, after he was killed by police in what they say was a shootout with police, in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 14, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092101

24 July 2017

Jennelyn Olaires (2-R) weeps next to a picture of her partner Michael Siaron, who was killed a year ago by unknown assailants, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092128

24 July 2017

A funeral worker removes a crucifix prior to the funeral of Nino Maruso, who was killed by police in what they say was a drug buy-bust operation, in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 9, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092102

24 July 2017

A religious statue, candles, and food are left next to a picture of Michael Siaron, who was killed a year ago by unknown assailants, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092072

24 July 2017

A police officer stands guard near the scene where a man was killed by unknown assailants in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 15, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092073

24 July 2017

Onlookers cover their noses near the scene where a man was killed by unknown assailants in Manila, Philippines, July 17, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092074

24 July 2017

Relatives look on near the scene where a man was killed by unknown assailants in Manila, Philippines, July 17, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092078

24 July 2017

Self-confessed drug users listen during a government anti-drug abuse counseling session in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092085

24 July 2017

A police officer stands guard near the scene where a man was stabbed to death by an unknown assailant in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 11, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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#2092094

24 July 2017

Cecile Santos weeps near the scene where her husband Marvin De Los Santos was killed by unknown assailants in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 18, 2017. The United States congress is the latest to express concern over human rights violations in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Philippine National Police has claimed that there have been at least 12,000 killings throughout the country in the past year, 3,000 of which were drug suspects shot dead in police operations. Another 2,000 killings have been confirmed by police to be drug-related while the other 7,000 deaths are still under investigation. Human rights groups have said that many of these killings were carried out by undercover police or state sanctioned death squads. United Nations member states called on the Philippine government to conduct a "thorough" investigation into extrajudicial killings in the country and hold accountable the perpetrators. Duterte won the presidency a year ago by pledging to kill thousands in an all-out war against drugs in a country where drugs and crime are deeply-rooted. Photo: Ezra Acayan/NurPhoto

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