American University International Law Review
Volume 36 Issue 2 Article 4
2021
Rise of Illiberal Democracy, Weakening of the Rule of Law, & Implementation of Human Rights in the Philippines
Gemmo Bautista Fernandez
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Recommended Citation Gemmo Bautista Fernandez (2021) "Rise of Illiberal Democracy, Weakening of the Rule of Law, & Implementation of Human Rights in the Philippines," American University International Law Review: Vol. 36 : Iss. 2 , Article 4. Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/auilr/vol36/iss2/4
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GEMMO BAUTISTA FERNANDE
I. INTRODUCTION...... II. OPENING FOR ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY...... III. WEAKENED RULE OF LAW...... IV. EFFECT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS...... V. STRENGHTENING DOMESTIC NON- GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS...... VI. CONCLUSION ......
I. INTRODUCTION The results of the Philippine midterm elections saw the government of Mr. Rodrigo Duterte triumph over its opposition. In the race for the twelve available seats of the Philippine Senate, almost all were won by candidates endorsed by Mr. Duterte as well as those who are allied with him. The story was the same for the House of Representatives