May, 2011
2000 Law Students Condemn Jailing of Children,
May 9, 2011 ·
The President of the Philippines Malacañang Palace Manila, Republic of the Philippines July 30, 2004 Thomas M. Cooley Law School 300 S. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI U.S.A. 48933 RE: Stop the Illegal Detention and Abuse of Children Dear Madame President: Through the work of Father Shay Cullen and the People’s Recovery, Empowerment and Development […]
Read More...A different Childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders
May 9, 2011 ·
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Philippines A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders AI Index: ASA 35/007/2003 DISTR. SC/CO/GR INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 1 EASTON STREET, LONDON WC1X 0DW, UNITED KINGDOMTABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Introduction Children in conflict with the law Arrest Use of Force at Arrest Access to social workers, parents & legal counsel […]
Read More...'AKBAY' – Children and Youth Organization
May 9, 2011 ·
The Zambales-Olongapo Children and Youth Organization now called AKBAY was timely born on the second year of the Preda project. AKBAY is an acronym for “Aksyon ng Kabataan at mga Bata para sa Bayan”. In English: Children and Youth Action for the Nation. “AKBAY” literally means to put one’s arm over somebody’s shoulder in a […]
Read More...Missionary priest jailed in the Philippines
May 9, 2011 ·
The death in Italy of Niall O’Brien, the Columban missionary priest brought back vivid memories of the drama of his imprisonment in the early 1980s as a member of the Negros Nine, whose frame-up on a false murder charge rallied world opinion against the corrupt Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines. Niall’s life serves as a […]
Read More...HANK ZYP'S ACTIVISM HONOURED
May 9, 2011 ·
On May 13, 2011 Change for Children co-founder Hank Zyp received a SAGE Award in the category of social justice and peace. The SAGE awards celebrate seniors who inspire, empower and engage others in making our community, province, nation and world a better place. The list of Hank and Tillie Zyp’s achievements is long and […]
Read More...The Priest as a Prophet (Full Version)
May 6, 2011 · By Father Shay Cullen
Father Niall O’Brien, 64, a good friend, a brave and courageous priest of unquestionable integrity died last 27th of April in Pisa, Italy, after a long struggle with illness. He was an extraordinary Columban Missionary living out his commitment to the poor in the Philippines for the past forty years. An ardent advocate of active […]
Read More...Philippines: Stop Hampering Death Squads Investigation
May 6, 2011 ·
Investigators Face Harassment, Charges and Bureaucratic Delays (New York, October 6, 2009) Courts in Davao City and Manila should cooperate fully with investigations into death squad killings, in line with recent recommendations by a UN body, instead of undermining efforts to bring killers to justice, Human Rights Watch said today. Judges have delayed judicial […]
Read More...How I was Saved from the Davao Death Squad
May 6, 2011 · By Father Shay Cullen
There have been many concerned people from around the world who expressed their anguish, shock, and are deeply angry at the injustice committed against the children and youth of Davao city and elsewhere that has been revealed by the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The courageous chairperson of the commission, Leila De Lima, who […]
Read More...Death Squads Scared Me Too
May 6, 2011 · By Father Shay Cullen, (republishing, copying, no restrictions)
The energetic and outspoken Philippine Commissioner on Human Rights Leila De Lima is a breath of fresh air in a putrid stench-filled atmosphere where the silence of consent by a majority of citizens has allowed the execution of as many as 814 people including 73 children who are hapless innocent victims of the Davao Death […]
Read More...Philippines: ‘Child Soldiers’ Label Used by Military to Escape Accountability
May 6, 2011 ·
http://davaotoday.com/2007/04/17/philippines-child-soldiers-label-used-by-military-to-escape-accountability/PRESS STATEMENT April 16, 2007 Reference: Renato Macaspac, Advocacy Officer, 0928 247-3737 SALINLAHI Foundation for Children’s Concern Salinlahi Foundation, Inc. Alliance for Children’s Concern PO Box 1580-1155 QCCPO 1100 Q.C. Philippines “Child Soldiers” Label used by the Military to Escape Accountability over Cases of Children Victims of Human Rights Violations” Obedient, playful and fun-loving. These […]
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