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January 23, 2012

 MANILA, Philippines – The Aquino administration has made “very little” progress in curtailing violations of human rights, international watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, January 23.

“Extrajudicial killings and torture of leftist activists, alleged communist rebels, and accused criminals continue, but the government has failed to acknowledge and address involvement in these crimes by the security forces and local officials,” the HRW said in a statement Monday.

The group said the current administration hasn’t fulfilled its promises of reform. “His administration will ultimately be measured by what it achieves, not by his stated intentions,” said Elaine Pearson, deputy Asia director at HRW.

The country report summary, part of the 676-page World Report 2012, said the Aquino government is “working overtime” to prevent new human rights cases and to solve old ones, but is still on the slow lane.

“[Despite] promises of reform, his administration has made little progress in addressing impunity,” the report stated.

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