Yes, absolutely. This is being closely watched in the Philippines, partly because it comes down to systems of accountability. Will anyone be responsible for these drug wars and the violence that continues today?
It's taken a bit of a back seat, but I think the most critical part of this is to also look at what is upcoming. We have our elections, but also look at the human rights. Please closely monitor the universal periodic review process at the UN Human Rights Council, which will be in October. The deadline for submissions from civil society is on March 31 and the UN Human Rights Council review is in October.
The more pressure that is put on this, the greater the chance that the deaths will stop.