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THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Dear Friends, September 26 is the first ever International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. · Join the Global Action for Sep 26: How many nuclear weapons? · Organise your own event. Click here for ideas. · Don’t forget to post your event on the Sep 26 Global Events Page. · Watch a video about the day – UNFOLD ZERO…
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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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MAKE THE WHEEL OF JUSTICE WORK
UATC STATEMENT June 26, 2014 MAKE THE WHEEL OF JUSTICE WORK Fight Impunity, Demand for Accountability Today, we, the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)-Philippines and various anti-torture advocates on the eight consecutive year mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture through the “Basta! Run Against Torture 8” (BRAT VIII) as we renew…
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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…
