With Clinton expected to discuss disaster management related to the recent typhoons in the Philippines, HRW believes that Clinton's visit is an opportune time to exert pressure for the Philippines Government to improve its human rights record.
HRW wants Clinton to address key crucial human rights issues, including:
- insufficient investigation and prosecution of numerous extrajudicial killings in which the military has been implicated
- inadequate address of the "death squads" in Davao City
- signing of the Anti-Torture Bill
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