MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing international criticism for his bloody war on drugs, said his country was willing to host a "world summit" to tackle how nations can protect human rights.
The firebrand leader, who spoke in a news conference late on Thursday while in Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, said the summit should focus on human rights violations not just in the Philippines but globally.
Drug suspects resisted arrest.
Critics dispute that and say executions are taking place with zero accountability, allegations the police reject.
"Duterte said shortly after meeting with the Filipino community in Vietnam, where he also renewed his attacks against United Nations human rights expert Agnes Callamard .
"What makes the death of people in the Philippines more important than the rest of the people in the world that were massacred and killed," he asked.
He said all the victims of water rights grievances.
Duterte reiterated his threat to slap Callamard if he investigates him for the rising death toll in his battle and violence in the Middle East.
"What have you been doing all the time? Why are you so fascinated with drugs? "Duterte said.
Duterte also threatened to ban two American lawmakers from coming to Manila after they criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for inviting him to visit the United States.
"If you do not like me, I do not like you. We're even, "he said without naming the lawmakers. Democratic Rep. James McGovern and Republican Rep. Randy Hultgren had called on Manila for his upcoming visit to Manila.
"I will tell you, you are too presumptuous. What made you think that I am even planning or thinking about visiting your country? "
Reporting by Enrico dela Cruz; Editing by Michael Perry
