“License to Kill”

Key Recommendations
To the Philippine Government
• Direct the Philippine National Police to end their campaign of extrajudicial
executions of suspected drug dealers and users;
• The National Bureau of Investigation and Ombudsman’s Office should impartially
investigate the killings and seek prosecutions of all those responsible;
• Congress should hold extensive hearings on the issue and adopt measures to
prevent further such killings.
To International Donors
• End all assistance to the Philippine National Police until the killings cease and
meaningful investigations are undertaken and consider redirecting that assistance to
community-based harm reduction programs that are appropriate and effective.
To the United Nations Human Rights Council
• Urgently create an independent, international investigation into the killings to
determine responsibility and ensure mechanisms for accountability.
24 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | MARCH 2017