As part of the celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week, the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC) – Philippines invites you to an online forum NATIONAL DETENTION SUMMIT 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars October 20-22, 2021Via Zoom (see links to register) This 3-day forum will tackle five (5) specific issues affecting persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). Discussions on each issue will be conducted in separate, simultaneously held Zoom breakout rooms.
Greetings! We would like to invite you to the 8th eHealth PH discussion on dengue, “Ano ang mga Dapat Ipangamba sa Sakit na Dengue?” which will be held through the eHealth PH portal (www.ehealth.ph) on 24 June 2013. EHealth PH is an online health community launched by the Institute of Philippine Culture-Ateneo de Manila University (IPC-ADMU) and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST). Dr. Lyndon
On #June26 join us in Basta Run Against #Torture! BASTA RUN FOR A #TortureFreePhilipines This year’s BRAT will focus on the continuous and intensified campaign to make the Philippines a torture-free zone by ensuring monitoring of all activities and practices in all detention centers – an important step to ensure the effective implementation of the law. Aside from demanding accountability of jail officers and overseers of detention centers in ensuring
Investigators from the National Police and prosecutors from the Department of Justice are undergoing training this week to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines. The program, organised by Medical Action Group (MAG) with funding from the British Embassy, will boost the capacity to preserve and process physical and medical evidences that should have probative value in court. The
WITH little fanfare—though the issue deserved to be shouted about from the rooftops – the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have joined hands with non-governmental organization, the Medical Action Group (MAG) in a project funded by the British Embassy to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines. Investigators from the PNP and prosecutors from the DOJ
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 Electronic Health Information Village) was designed to be an internet-linked community where people can interact
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 torture and ill-treatment. Each day, from the 1st of December to the 10th of December, we
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 the conduct of the General Assembly, as this will mean member’s right to vote so
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 and approval of the 2-year organizational plan and the election of new set of Board
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 Assembly are the election of new set of Board of Trustees for 2012-2014, the Reports