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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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World Health Organization interim travel advice on MERS-CoV for pilgrimages to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
World – travel advice on MERS-CoV for pilgrimages World Health Organization interim travel advice on MERS-CoV for pilgrimages to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 25 July 2013 I. Introduction An outbreak of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), first reported in 2012, has affected nine countries to date. WHO is coordinating the global response…
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WHO statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning the international spread of wild poliovirus
WHO statement 5 May 2014 The Emergency Committee convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR (2005)] was held by teleconference on Monday 28 April 2014 from 13:30 to 17:30 Geneva time (CET) and on Tuesday 29 April 2014 from 13:30 to 19:00 Geneva time (CET). Members of the Emergency Committee and…
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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…
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Church, human rights groups call on PNoy to act on killing of farmer leader, stop violence in Hacienda Dolores
Press release May 11, 2014 Church, human rights groups call on PNoy to act on killing of farmer leader, stop violence in Hacienda Dolores In support of seeking justice for the widow of Menelao “Ka Melon” Barcia, the Archdiocese of Pampanga, Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines-National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP-NASSA), and various…
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Justice for Ka Melon Barcia!
7 May 2014 Statement Justice for Ka Melon Barcia! Protect all farmers and human rights defenders in Hacienda Dolores! End human rights violations and violence in Hacienda Dolores! As the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPer) come to a close this June 2014, color of agrarian lands turn red. The killing of farmer-leader…
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Kaibigan Solidarity Group hosts MAG in France
Kaibigan Solidarity Group based in (Bretagne, Emeraude, Bezon) France hosts the Medical Action Group for an Assessment Meeting on MAG’s Post-Yolanda Medical and Psychosocial Intervention and Relief Distribution Operations particularly in Victory Island, Municipality of Guiuan, Province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. Attached are: excerpt from a local French newspaper and its English translation. Thank you…
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Relief Mission in Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
After two weeks of providing disaster healthcare, MAG continues to conduct relief mission in Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. On December 12th, MAG staff will fly to Tacloban to meet Terres des Hommes Germany and on Friday, another team will distribute the relief items (food and non-food) to 593 families of Manicani Island. On December…
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EU supports human rights groups to protect human rights defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2013 EU supports human rights groups to protect human rights defenders The European Union (EU) provides financial support to two national human rights groups namely the Medical Action Group (MAG) and the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) worth Php 25 million in their work for the protection of…
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Medical Disaster Response in Eastern Samar
MAG Co-Chairperson, Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, also heads Health Futures Foundation, Inc. and they are conducting Medical Disaster Response in Eastern Samar called HELP SAGIP SAMAR. They are in need of 2 medical doctors and 2 psychologists for their Giporlos mission on December 10-14 and 6 medical doctors, 2 psychologists and 2 dentists on their…
