Under Duterte, the youth has been one of the most targeted by state-sponsored attacks. However, these attacks fueled the youth to persevere in fighting for their rights that is evident in the campaigns they forwarded, and the dismissal of charges against them.
The declaration was based on Resolution 004, Series of 2021, which was spearheaded by PUP Sentral na Konseho ng Mag-aaral (SKM) and passed on Dec. 11, a day after International Human Rights Day.