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Pinoy elected to UN committee on torture

By Sheila Crisostomo | October 28, 2012 - 12:00am

A Filipino expert on psychological trauma has been elected member of the United Nation’s Committee on Torture in Geneva, Switzerland.

Headlines

EU welcomes ratification of convention vs torture

By Pia Lee-Brago | April 26, 2012 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) welcomed yesterday the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) by the Philippines last...

Headlines

Legarda seeks approval of treaty for improvement of jails

By Marvin Sy | December 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Senate committee on foreign relations chair Loren Legarda called on senators to approve a treaty that seeks to improve the conditions of the country’s jails in order to promote the rehabilitation of priso...

Headlines

AFP to hold human rights seminar for intel personnel

By Alexis Romero | July 11, 2011 - 12:00am

The military is to hold a human rights forum for its intelligence personnel today to ensure that their operations would be compliant with international humanitarian law and other existing policies.

Headlines

DOJ summons Palparan on missing UP students

By Edu Punay | June 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan and others were summoned yesterday to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to answer criminal charges that they were involved in the alleged enforced disappearance of two University...

Headlines

DOJ starts probe into 2 missing UP students

By Edu Punay | June 11, 2011 - 12:00am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has started its preliminary investigation on the criminal charges against retired Army major general Jovito Palparan for the alleged enforced disappearance of two University of the...

Metro

Philippines signs implementing rules and regulations of Anti-Torture Law

December 10, 2010 - 10:01pm

The Philippines today signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9745, otherwise known as the Anti-Torture Law, for its effective enforcement.

Aquino urged to enforce Anti-Torture Law

By Rhodina Villanueva | June 27, 2010 - 12:00am

The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) yesterday called on the incoming Aquino administration to strictly enforce Republic Act 9745 or the Anti-Torture Law, amid continuing reports of torture and other inhuman treatment...

Headlines

Ratification of UN protocol allowing foreign inspection of RP jails recommended

By Aurea Calica | October 9, 2009 - 12:00am

The Senate committee on foreign relations is recommending the ratification of a United Nations protocol that will allow foreign inspection of Philippine jails.

Headlines

Palace appeals to Congress to focus on legislation

By Marvin Sy | May 28, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang called on lawmakers yesterday to pass at least three important bills before Congress adjourns for a month-long break next week.

Headlines