Though the Philippine government has announced a six point action plan-including the investigation of command responsibility, the creation of special courts to handle cases of political killings, and enhancement of the Witness Protection Program in response to the Melo Commission report-activists continue to be targeted.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2007年5月9日) 〕
We welcome the fact that the Philippine government announced, last February, a six-point action plan that includes the investigation of command responsibility, the creation of special courts to handle cases of political killings, and enhancement of the Witness Protection Program in response to the Melo Commission report.〔【出典】アムネスティ日本支部声明(2007年5月23日) 〕
Background:Most witnesses are reported to lack confidence in the current witness protection program, and fear that, given prolonged delays in criminal proceedings, it will not be able to offer protection to them or their families which may be needed to extend over a number of years.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2009年11月26日) 〕
In conjunction with lack of confidence in the impartiality of the police, fear of reprisals and a lack of an effective witness protection program, most investigations remain ineffective and fail to lead to the identification, arrest, trial and conviction of the perpetrators.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2009年11月26日) 〕