May, 2011
Reply of undersec. Lourdes D. Balanon of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
May 11, 2011 ·
17 July 2003 ‘Rivendell’ High Street Shirrell Heath Southampton, SO32 2JN United Kingdom Dear undisclosed Recipient: We are in receipt of your letter dated 25 June 2003 bringing to our attention the situation of children and women in Olongapo Center for Assistance, Rehabilitation and Empowerment (OCARE). We do acknowledge the importance and urgency of your […]
Read More...Philippines Government reply to Urgent communication
May 11, 2011 ·
With reference to your letter of 18 July 2002 concerning alleged cases of arbitrary detention of four minors, the Philippine Mission wishes to submit the following information: Case of Manuel Flores (13) and Felix Cusipag (12) – For the record, manuel Flores is 13 years of age and not 10 as reported. He and felix […]
Read More...Comments on the reply of the Philippine Governments reply
May 11, 2011 ·
RE : FOUR MINORS IN DETENTION IN ANGELES DISTRICT JAIL MANUEL FLORES, FELIX CUSIPAG, HADJI SALIK CAMARODING, MICHAEL GUEVARRA Y GARCIA INTRODUCTION: Manuel Flores, Felix Cusipag, and Hadji Salik Camaroding, have all been released or transferred to the custody of juvenile centers since our initial communication to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on […]
Read More...Summary record of the session after lunch on 21/10/03
May 11, 2011 ·
FOR URGENT ACTION UNITED NATIONS CCPR UNITED NATIONS CCPR Distr.GENERALCCPR/C/SR.2140 24 October 2003 Original: ENGLISH UNITED NATIONS CCPR Summary record of the first part (public) of the 2140th meeting : Philippines. 24/10/2003. CCPR/C/SR.2140. (Summary Record) Convention Abbreviation: CCPR HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Seventy-ninth session SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FIRST PART (PUBLIC)* OF THE 2140th MEETING Held […]
Read More...State Sponsored Violence against Children in Philippines
May 11, 2011 ·
State Sponsored Violence against Children in Philippines (as presented to the UN Committee on Human Rights) 1. INTRODUCTION The Philippines signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on December 19, 1966, but ratified it only on February 28, 1986. On October 23 of the same year, it submitted the instrument of ratification. […]
Read More...Comments on the reply of the Philippine Governments reply
May 11, 2011 ·
RE : FOUR MINORS IN DETENTION IN ANGELES DISTRICT JAIL MANUEL FLORES, FELIX CUSIPAG, HADJI SALIK CAMARODING, MICHAEL GUEVARRA Y GARCIA INTRODUCTION: Manuel Flores, Felix Cusipag, and Hadji Salik Camaroding, have all been released or transferred to the custody of juvenile centers since our initial communication to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on […]
Read More...Complaint against Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo
May 11, 2011 ·
Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE OBUDSMAN Agham Road, Quezon City RONALD MONTEROS EDUARDO DELESTE, JR. JOFEL GARZO, HAROLD FERMIN & RICHARD MALAAY,1 __________________________________ Warning to all: All information related to the complainants are privileged and confidential. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and related instruments, the 2002 Rule on […]
Read More...Introduction to subhuman jail conditions of women and children in Olongapo
May 11, 2011 ·
SUMMARY OF THE INTERVIEWS WITH 18 STREET CHILDREN IN OLONGAPO WHO COMPLAIN OF ACTS OF ABUSE IN THE CITY GOVERNMENT-RUN OCARE (OLONGAPO CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE, REHABILITATION AND EMPOWERMENT) Most Child-Friendly City Award of the Philippines The Olongapo Center for Assistance, Rehabilitation and Empowerment (OCARE) is a project of Richard and Kate Gordon established in 1998. […]
Read More...New Web site where to find British wanted sex offenders
May 11, 2011 ·
PREDA Breaking News The UK police today launched a new initiative to post the UK’s Most Wanted sex offenders on a website with photo’s and details of who to contact if you know the whereabouts of these offenders. This rather unusual initiative has been undertaken to identify sex offenders who have breached the terms of […]
Read More...Bethlehem Declaration: No Kids Behind Bars
May 11, 2011 ·
1. A statement by the International Executive Council of Defence for Children International based upon the presentations and discussions of the international conference “No Kids Behind Bars A Child Rights Perspective” of DCI, gathered in Bethlehem, Occupied Palestinian Territory on 30 June 2 July 2005. 2. Children do not belong behind bars. Children […]
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