Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla vowed to deliver the best human rights protection through "real justice in real time".

Speaking before the 51st Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council — Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Philippines in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday night (Manila time), Remulla said the Department of Justice is serious about human rights and will inject it into every step of the country's law enforcement and judicial processes.

"This assures that no one is left behind and that the wheels of justice truly serve all without distinction. It makes for a solid foundation of a civilized, democratic society — which is at the heart of Filipino culture, identity, and history," he said.

He, however, appealed for the UNHRC to trust that the Philippine government knows best what is good for its people and to work with the government to realize the vision of human rights and justice for all.

Highlighting the gains made by the present administration during its first 100, Remulla said the Philippines, "through the unifying leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is undertaking transformational reform of its justice and law enforcement sectors."

"It is doing so to ensure the rule of law and the promotion and protection of the human rights of all its citizens. On the ground, through process-driven solutions to problems we continue to identify and seek to solve," he said in his 5-minute speech before the UNHRC.

Consensus builder

President Marcos, he said, is a consensus-builder with a deeply human approach to law enforcement and the anti-illegal drug campaign.

Taking on a new pathway toward an inclusive and empowering ecosystem of social justice, Remulla said President Marcos has refocused the anti-illegal drug campaign by dealing with the source of the problem — arresting and punishing criminal masterminds, not the small-scale users on the street.

The President, he added, also emphasizes the need for rehabilitation, prevention, education, and assistance to victims and their families.