Events
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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…
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Brits fund training to boost prosecution of torture cases
THE British Embassy has partnered with the civic society, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to further strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines to be able to improve the prosecution of torture cases. A statement from the British Embassy said the PNP and the DOJ are working together with a…
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Philippine Electronic Health Information Village
Greetings for the New Year! The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) in partnership with the Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo de Manila University (IPC, ADMU) is currently developing an online research community under the e-Health Philippines portal with special focus on the PCHRD?s Drug Discovery and Development Program. The e-Health Philippine (Philippine…
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DOJ Secretary Leila M. de Lima’s Speech
On the Occasion of the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Justice, Philippine National Police and the Medical Action Group 10:30 a.m. 15 November 2012 Department of Justice Padre Faura, Manila SPEECH delivered by Leila M. De Lima Secretary Your Excellency, Stephen Lillie, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines; Chairperson Loretta Ann P. Rosales…
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10 days of activism against torture
Dear Members of the SOS-Torture Network, We allow ourselves to contact you for your support and participation in the upcoming 10th of December, the Human Rights Day. As part of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) global campaign that many of you have already endorsed ‘Nothing can justify torture’ we are launching 10 days of activism against…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…