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Dr. June Lopez reelected to Anti-Torture Treaty Body
The Medical Action Group (MAG), of which Dr. Pagaduan-Lopez a member and former head of its program, Philippine Action Concerning Torture (PACT), welcomed her reelection, saying “this will considerably strengthen the mandate of the SPT in torture prevention particularly in the field of mental health rehabilitation of torture survivors and their families.” Dr. June Caridad…
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Torture and the Right to Rehabilitation in the Philippines
Today June 26, IRCT members Balay Rehabilitation Center, Inc. and Medical Action Group (MAG) launch report on torture and right to rehabilitation in the Philippines – http://bit.ly/28ZuDna. It is high time that the Philippines government put action behind the pronouncements and adequately fund the national rehabilitation programme. End torture impunity and #SupportLifeAfterTorture
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Committee against Torture calls on the Philippines to fully implement rehabilitation programme
17-05-2016 The UN Committee against Torture is calling on the Government of the Philippines to fully implement a national rehabilitation programme, to ensure effective investigations into torture allegations and to make a public statement at the highest level that torture will not be tolerated. The recommendations follow a two-day hearing in Geneva where the…
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Philippine CSOs submit torture report to the UN
This Joint Civil Society Report on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the Philippines, submitted by the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)- Philippines to the UN Committee against Torture (CAT) for its consideration during its deliberation of the report of the Government of the Philippines in its 57th Session on April 18-…
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Medical doctors presses for right to rehabilitation of victims of torture
Press release November 11, 2015 Medical doctors presses for right to rehabilitation of victims of torture Around eighty (80) medical doctors across the country gathered today in the Scientific Conference on the Management and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims on November 11-12, 2015 at the Ciudad Christia Resort, in San Mateo, Rizal. The conference also entitled, Mainstreaming…
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BREAKING THE SILENCE FROM TORTURE IMPUNITY
Statement from the Medical Action Group, Inc.June 26, 2015International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (IDSVT) BREAKING THE SILENCE FROM TORTURE IMPUNITY Torture is considered a crime under the international human rights law. It is prohibited everywhere, at all times, and no exceptional circumstances whatsoever can be used to justify it. However, the abominable…
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Torture impunity, An analysis of the implementation of the Anti-Torture Law in the Philippines
The writing of this publication entitled “Torture impunity, An analysis of the implementation of the Anti-Torture Law in the Philippines” was in collaboration with members of the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)- Philippines led by Amnesty International Philippines, Balay Rehabilitation Center, Medical Action Group (MAG) and Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) in cooperation with…
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Fighting Torture Impunity through Effective Implementation of the Anti-Torture Law
Forum:“Fighting Torture Impunity through Effective Implementation of the Anti-Torture Law”Remarks by Ambassador Guy Ledoux, EU Delegation to the Philippines26 June 2014, InterContinental Hotel, Makati City Presidential Human Rights Committee Undersecretary Catura, DILG Undersecretary Enrile, DoJ Undersecretary Baraan, CHR Commissioner Mamauag, PNP Human Rights Affairs Office chief Viernes, AFP Human Rights Office Col. Motril, MAG Chairman…
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EU reiterates commitment to end torture
June 26, 2014 Press release The European Union reiterated its commitment to promote human rights and to eliminate torture during a forum, “End Torture in the Philippines” with the Medical Action Group (MAG) and Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) held in Makati City. This event took place to mark the “International Day in…
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Empowering the Torture Victims is a key in Fighting Impunity
UATC Support Statement on Amnesty International’s Global Campaign Against Torture 13 May 2014 Empowering the Torture Victims is a key in Fighting Impunity Torture is an affront to human life and dignity that cannot be justified under any circumstances in any parts of the world. The United Against Torture Coalition – Philippines (UATC) restates…
