Topic: Juvenile Justice Bill
Philippine Juvenile Justice Welfare Bill (RA 9344) is not being implemented
May 12, 2011 · By Robert Garcia, Legal officer / researcher
By Robert Garcia, Legal officer / researcher Problems PREDA encountered in the implementation of RA 9344: This law has provisions to protect the rights of the Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Basically, Chapter 1 (Initial Contact with the Child). Section 21- Procedure for Taking the Child into Custody of RA 9344 is the […]
Read More...Urgent Appeal for the Philippine Congress to pass the Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Bill into Law
May 11, 2011 · By Coalition to Stop Child Detention Through Restorative Justice
By Coalition to Stop Child Detention Through Restorative Justice EVEN as the run-up to the May polls heats up, and as politicians flash victory signs and captivating smiles, thousands of children— beggars, laborers, prostituted girls, street kids, and those suffering from mental disabilities—languish and get violated in hundreds of police jails all over the country. […]
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