July, 2009
Philippines – Trafficking in Persons
July 31, 2009 · By Hyun Jae Lee
Independent Study of a Legal Intern to PREDA Research by: Hyun Jae Lee BACKGROUND: Based on the report generated by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (OMCTP), the Republic of Philippines was categorized in the 2nd Tier Watch List.[1] It is considered as a country of origin, transit, and destination for human […]
Read More...CHR: Davao lot yields 'human remains'
July 8, 2009 · By Katherine Adraneda, The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – The continuing investigation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) into the Davao death squad has yielded skeletal remains at a privately owned property, believed to be the dumping ground of bodies of victims of summary killings in Davao City, the human rights body said yesterday. Armed with a search warrant issued […]
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