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  • 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…

  • Pinoy doctor elected to UN committee vs. torture

    By Rio Rose Ribaya | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom A Filipino doctor is among the 12 new members of a committee in the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, a local group disclosed on Friday. Dr. June Pagaduan Lopez, founder of Medical Action Group (MAG), was elected as a member of UN Anti-Torture Committee’s Subcommittee on Prevention…

  • Pinay doctor to serve in UN anti-torture body

    ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 10/26/2012 4:39 PM | Updated as of 10/26/2012 11:38 PM MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino doctor was elected to serve as one of the 12 new members of the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) for a term of four years.…

  • 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,…

  • The Alternative Report for the Philippines Fourth Periodic Report on the CCPR

    The Alternative Report jointly prepared and submitted by the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), the Medical Action Group (MAG) and the Balay Rehabilitation Center to the UN Human Rights Committee, 106th Session (October 15-November 2, 2012) for the Philippines Fourth Periodic Report on the CCPR. Reference: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/docs/ngos/BRCMAG_IRTC_Philippines_HRC106.pdf

  • MAG 20th General Assembly

    Dear Co-Members, Warmest greetings! We, the undersigned, have been designated by the Board of Trustees (BOT) ,  as members of the Electoral Committee  who will coordinate, take charge and ensure the whole process of the 2012-2014 BOT election  on Saturday, October 13 2012. May we remind you to please pay your membership dues prior to…

  • 20th General Assembly and 30th Anniversary Celebration 2nd Announcement

    August 6, 2012 To my fellow MAG members, Warmest greetings! This is in line with our upcoming 20th General Assembly and 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2012. The time and venue will be announced soon. Highlights of the 20th GA will be the accomplishment report from the Chairperson and the Treasurer’s report; the adoption…

  • 20th General Assembly and 30th Anniversary Celebration

    MEDICAL ACTION GROUP, INC. Health and Human Rights for All June 4, 2012 To my fellow MAG members, Warmest greetings! I am pleased to announce the upcoming 20th General Assembly and 30th Anniversary Celebration of our organization on 13th October 2012 (Saturday).  The time and venue will be announced soon. Highlights of our 20th General…

  • PHL gov’t urged to adopt recommendations on absolute prohibition of torture

    Noting that prohibition of torture had been highlighted in the United Nations’ review of the Philippine human rights report, a group over the weekend called on the government to adopt the UN call to end all forms of inhuman acts in the country. “The Philippine government must adopt the UN Human Rights Council’s recommendation to…