Manila, Oct. 29 -- The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have renewed their joint commitment to human rights, due process, and the fight against corruption during a bilateral meeting in Brussels held earlier this month.

Officials from both sides convened for the 5th Subcommittee Meeting on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights under the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) on Oct. 6, where they denounced violations of human rights and international humanitarian law around the world.

"The EU and the Philippines reaffirmed their shared commitment to human rights, the rule of law, due process, and good governance," the EU Delegation in Manila said in a statement on Wednesday.

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