Search results for: “documentation”

  • BASTA! RUN AGAINST TORTURE VII

    Press release June 26, 2013 Make Philippines Torture Free Zone! On its seventh year, as it marks the June 26 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, members of the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)-Philippines and various anti-torture advocates runs in the “Basta! Run Against Torture 7” (BRAT VII) to call on the government…

  • PACT

    In 1986, MAG has established the Philippine Action Concerning Torture (PACT) to extend medical and psychological services especially to torture survivors.

  • Forensic Evidence Against Torture (FEAT) Publication by the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)

    MAG shares some of the challenges on torture documentation in the Philippines, as published in the Forensic Evidence Against Torture (FEAT) Publication of the IRCT.

  • DOJ, DILG sign rules to probe, prosecute slaying of political activists, journalists

    It is true for any context that several preconditions must be in place for the promotion of documentation of torture to have solid impact in torture prevention among them: close collaboration between legal and police professions are on the same track focus on criteria for paradigmatic issue on and strengthening their capacity for effective investigation…

  • Brit Embassy In Manila Funding Anti-Torture Training For Cops

    January 24, 2013 PNP and DOJ begin first joint training vs human rights violations Investigators from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) are undergoing training this week to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines. Shown in…

  • Edeliza P. Hernandez: Ten Portraits against Torture and Impunity

  • UK, DOJ and PNP forge partnership on training of investigators and prosecutors to fight torture

    Press release November 15, 2012 Impunity and insufficient evidence in torture cases against alleged perpetrators are still among the serious impediments to the prevention of torture. Consequently, few complaints are brought forward and few actual prosecutions are made. To help fight torture, the Medical Action Group (MAG), with support from the British Embassy Manila signed…

  • UN Human Rights Committee Concluding Observations

    Concluding observations on the fourth periodic report of the Philippines, adopted by the Committee at its 106th session, 15 October to 2 November 17. The Committee is concerned at continued allegations of torture and the lack of data on the incidence of torture, particularly on the number of investigations, prosecutions, convictions and sanctions imposed on perpetrators…

  • IRCT endorses candidates to the upcoming SPT election

    On 25 October 2012, States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture will elect the 12 new members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT). The IRCT is delighted to note that four of the candidates have a long standing working relationship with the IRCT and extensive experience with torture prevention,…

  • Latest issue of TORTURE is out; read the editorial by Duarte Nuno Vieira

      06-07-2012   In 1948, humanity marked an important milestone with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. One of its 30 articles (Article 5) stipulates that no one shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Since then, there have been a number of other international…