June, 2000
Child Prostitution A Major Risk To Asean Tourism
June 28, 2000 ·
Bangkok — ASEAN nations working to stamp out child sex tourism must form national task forces to co-ordinate efforts to fight the abuse, a World Tourism Authority (WTO) official said. The task force proposal was one of the recommendations made at a two-day conference of child protection activists, tourism authorities and legal experts, which concluded […]
Read More...The Role of Men
June 21, 2000 ·
TWO of the biggest issues emerging at the UN conference were trafficking in women and children and the impact of HIV AIDS. And one of the most difficult tasks in negotiating the final document was linking trafficking to AIDS, as well as to men’s sexual behavior.
Read More...Bishops to Run After Porn Films in Cyberspace
June 17, 2000 ·
The Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines yesterday announced thatit would form a “shadow” Movie. Television Review and Classification board in cyberspace within the month to help curb the pornography in the internet.
Read More...Italians charge 1500 people with internet pornography
June 17, 2000 ·
A large sex offender Internet ring was intercepted by the Italian police in September. The ring was being operated by Russian sex offenders who had been kidnapping children from orphanages, circuses and public parks. Once abducted, the children were forced to commit sexual acts, while being filmed. Some of the children were filmed being raped and tortured to death.
Read More...VC Police Rescues 26 Kids in Sweat Shop
June 15, 2000 ·
The Valenzuela City police recued 26 children working in an allegeld sweat shop after a raid at a factory owned by a Filipino Chinese business in barangay Arkong on Teusday.
Read More...Congress Urged to Pass Law Banning Kids from Smoking
June 9, 2000 ·
ROXAS CITY-The Capiz – provincial board passed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to enact measures that would prohibit cigarette use among children as well as regulate the sale and promotion of tobacco products in the country.
Read More...Congress Urged to Pass Law Banning Kids from Smoking
June 9, 2000 ·
Published in “The Philippine Daily Inquirer” (June 09, 2000) ROXAS CITY-The Capiz – provincial board passed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to enact measures that would prohibit cigarette use among children as well as regulate the sale and promotion of tobacco products in the country. “Statistics showed that 40 percent of Filipino boys […]
Read More...PREDA NEWSLETTER June 2000
June 2, 2000 ·
Now reaching more than 11,000 intelligent readers committed to justice and truth and Human Rights Dear Friends and Supporters, Many many thanks for your continued support and solidarity with our work protecting the rights of abused and exploited children. The Childhood for Children Programme Since the last Newsletter, there have been many interesting and […]
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