Topic: Philippines
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...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. […]
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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...US Congress to examine plight of jailed Pinoy street kids
May 11, 2011 ·
WASHINGTON – About 5,000 children, the majority of them innocent and some as young as eight are currently languishing in jails throughout the Philippines mixed together with hardened criminals and at grave risk of violence and sexual abuse, children’s rights advocate Fr. Shay Cullen said. An Irish Catholic priest who has worked as a missionary […]
Read More...Philippines Senate action builds hope for children in jail
May 11, 2011 ·
¬© UNICEF Philippines/2004/Baluyut Because of the lack of facilities, children share crowded quarters with adults, such as in this city jail in Metro Manila. By Sabine Dolan PASAY CITY, Philippines, 16 December 2005 – The Philippine Senate has passed the Juvenile Justice Bill by a unanimous vote of 21-0 on its third and final reading […]
Read More...A different Childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders
May 11, 2011 ·
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Philippines A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders © Balay sa Gugma AI Index: ASA 35/007/2003 DISTR. SC/CO/GR INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 1 EASTON STREET, LONDON WC1X 0DW, UNITED KINGDOMTABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Introduction Children in conflict with the law Arrest Use of Force at Arrest Access to social workers, […]
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