Topic: Children in Jail
Preda Opens Petition to Philippine Senators
May 28, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Dear friends, The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a law amending Republic Act 9344 reducing the age of criminal liability to 12 year old. The children even if only accused can be treated as criminals and be jailed with adults until they can prove they are minors. Many are abandoned street kids and cant [...]
Read More...Jailing kids no answer to rising criminality, says DSWD exec
May 23, 2012 · By Leila B. Salaverria, Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippines will not solve the problem of rising criminality by sending more children to jail., The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) has opposed a House bill seeking to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to over 12 years old.
Read More...Many thanks from all at PREDA on the success of the “Run for Freedom”
May 11, 2012 · By Philip Cribbin
Just under 300 people ran, jogged and walked on April the 28th in the Phoenix Park to show their solidarity with the children being rescued on a continuous basis by the team at PREDA.
Read More...“Run for Freedom” with Damien Dempsey and Catherina McKiernan
March 13, 2012 ·
PREDA’s “Run for Freedom” with musician Damien Dempsey and athletics legend Catherina McKiernan on Saturday 28th April, 2012 in the Phoenix Park. The “RUN FOR FREEDOM” will take place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday April 28th at 1pm with registration also accepted from 11am on the morning of the run.
Read More...The End of Farm Subsidies
September 21, 2011 ·
Berlin – Last week in Berlin, the city that never stops rebuilding, I was representing Preda Fair Trade and was present on a tourist barge for the launch of the Fair Trade Fortnight with the leading personalities in the Fair Trade movement and the assembled members of the media. As we cruised along the canal, [...]
Read More...Child Protection is Still a Low Priority
October 15, 2010 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Trafficking of street children for sexual exploitation is a heinous crime in most countries but flourishes nevertheless and it is difficult to get accurate figures since most of it is done in secret. However, estimates say that over 2 million are trafficked in Asia every year. Police and social services are inadequately trained, have low [...]
Read More...Preda Newsletter October 2010
October 2, 2010 ·
DEAR FRIENDS & DEFENDERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, The US Navy left behind a proud heritage in the Philippines – their children. When the Navy base closed at Subic Bay, these children of mixed-race were left abandoned by their fathers, some without mothers, others adopted by poor families, and all impoverished materially, culturally and without family. [...]
Read More...Preda Newsletter May 2010
May 31, 2010 ·
Preda has been working for 36 years, since its founding in 1974 to rescue youth and children from jail, abusers, death squads and the streets. We have exposed the torture and abuse of children in prisons in Metro Manila and elsewhere. With the help of you, our supporters, there are 112 child victims of abuse recovering at Preda and enjoying a happier life and well supported in best practice, run-separate communities.
Read More...Preda Newsletter December 2009
December 2, 2009 ·
This is a happy time for the many children being cared for by Preda. Twelve (12) more children were released from prison to the care of the “Preda New Dawn” boy’s home to start a new life of dignity and respect. Six new girls were rescued from their abusers in recent weeks. There are 110 [...]
Read More...The Condition of Philippine Prisons and Jails
August 20, 2009 · , http://www.opcatph.org/
THE OPCAT REPORT The Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) is an international treaty which was adopted by an overwhelming majority at the UN [...]
Read More...THE SITUATION OF THE PHILIPPINE PENITENTIARIES
August 20, 2009 ·
An Update on the Study on the Condition of Jails and Correctional Institutions in the Country Commission on Human Rights Universal standards applicable to everyone have been established with respect to prohibitions that exist in national and international laws against any form of treatment or punishment which violates human rights or fundamental freedoms. Article 5 [...]
Read More...Preda Newsletter September 2008
September 4, 2008 ·
Dear Friends and supporters, There are many important events and success stories in the past few months. The International Person of the year award is given to Preda from the Irish RTE Media and by Rehab Ireland. It will be presented in City West Hotel, Dublin on 13 September. It’s a fund raiser for Rehab [...]
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