Resources

  • Philippine CSOs submit torture report to the UN

    This Joint Civil Society Report on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the Philippines, submitted by the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)- Philippines to the UN Committee against Torture (CAT) for its consideration during its deliberation of the report of the Government of the Philippines in its 57th Session on April 18-…

  • 25 Tanong at Sagot Hinggil sa Kalusugan at Karapatang Pantao

    Ang dokumentong ito ay naglalaman ng impormasyong isinalin sa Filipino hango sa dokumento ng World Health Organization (WHO) na “25 Questions & Answers on Health & Human Rights”. (Filipino translation of the WHO document “25 Questions & Answers on Health & Human Rights”)

  • Protect Human Rights Defenders

    The Medical Action Group (MAG) in its activities continuously made efforts to work with the UN system  with a mandate to protect human rights defenders through continuous communication and joint submission of reports to relevant stakeholders. The submission is part of the “Use of Evidence Based Approach to Human Rights Documentation and Monitoring for the…

  • “Change for the Planet – Care for the People”

    DKA Austria #Orthman  Superhero (video) campaign ÖRTHMAN on COP21 in Paris. It is part of the international campaign “Change for the Planet – Care for the People” of the international alliance of Catholic development agencies CIDSE: http://www.cidse.org/rethinking-development/change-for-the-planet-care-for-the-people.html The story: We have invented an Austrian super hero: ÖRTHMAN (Earthman – the spelling follows the German pronunciation; “Ö”…

  • Communication and Visibility material under the “HRDs Protection” EU project

    This video is about the situation of human rights defenders in the Philippines and to raise awareness of the public about the Action, “Use of Evidence Based Approach to Human Rights Documentation and Monitoring for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and their Families, and in the Fight Against Impunity” or “HRDs Protection” European Union…

  • Torture impunity, An analysis of the implementation of the Anti-Torture Law in the Philippines

    The writing of this publication entitled “Torture impunity, An analysis of the implementation of the Anti-Torture Law in the Philippines” was in collaboration with members of the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)- Philippines led by Amnesty International Philippines, Balay Rehabilitation Center, Medical Action Group (MAG) and Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) in cooperation with…

  • MAG 2nd E-Newsletter

    Dear Members! The Medical Action Group (MAG) is pleased to publish our 2nd E-Newsletter to bring you the latest news about projects and activities related to our work in providing health services to human rights violation victims and survivors, in torture prevention and in adherence to Code of Medical Ethics, Human Rights Principles and International Humanitarian…

  • Online Resources

    Several local and international policies and protocols ensure prevention of torture, as well as guide the response in providing for the needs and rights of torture survivors and their families.

  • Medico-legal Documentation of Emergency Department Patients: A Short Course Training as a tool to Better Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Outcomes among Emergency Medicine Physicians

    Medico-legal Documentation of Emergency Department Patients: A Short Course Training as a tool to Better Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Outcomes among Emergency Medicine Physicians Written and published by Dr. Catherine Anne N. Dacanay, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manila Doctors Hospital, 2012 Medico-legal documentation is one of the responsibilities of Emergency Medicine physicians.  This study was…

  • Civil Society Organizations’ Learnings and Recommendations for Effective Implementation of Republic Act 9745

    June 19, July 15, July 19, 2013 Amnesty International-Philippines, Balay Rehabilitation Center, Medical Action Group (MAG), Human Rights Defenders Pilipinas (HRDP), Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) and University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) in cooperation with the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC)-Philippines and Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates…