COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

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                    [Title] => Ermita admits lapses in reporting on UN Convention Against Torture
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government yesterday admitted that there were lapses in its reportorial obligations as a signatory to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, but vowed to address all of the concerns raised about specific cases in the country.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-05-21 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Marvin Sy

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                    [Title] => UN agency urges RP to enact anti-torture bill
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MANILA, Philippines – A United Nations agency has urged the government to enact an anti-torture law as defined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-05-20 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] =>  Katherine Adraneda
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                    [Title] => RP scored for not reporting actions vs. torture
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MANILA, Philippines -  The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) castigated the Philippines for its failure over the past 20 years to fulfill its obligation of submitting periodic reports on measures undertaken to implement the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and for Congress’ sitting on the Anti-Torture bill.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-05-10 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago
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                    [Title] => UN criticizes Japan for "denial" of WWII sex slaves, urges help for victims
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TOKYO (AP) - A United Nations committee has accused Japan of trying to whitewash its past practice of forcing women to become sex slaves for Japanese Imperial army soldiers, and urged Tokyo to help surviving victims.



The criticism by the U.N. Committee Against Torture comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set off a furor by saying there was no proof the government forced thousands of women from Asia and elsewhere to work as prostitutes for front-line troops during World War II.


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Ermita admits lapses in reporting on UN Convention Against Torture

By Marvin Sy | May 21, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government yesterday admitted that there were lapses in its reportorial obligations as a signatory to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, but vowed to address...

Headlines

UN agency urges RP to enact anti-torture bill

By Katherine Adraneda | May 20, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – A United Nations agency has urged the government to enact an anti-torture law as defined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishme...

Headlines

RP scored for not reporting actions vs. torture

By Pia Lee-Brago | May 10, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines -  The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) castigated the Philippines for its failure over the past 20 years to fulfill its obligation of submitting periodic reports on measures undertaken...

Headlines

UN criticizes Japan for "denial" of WWII sex slaves, urges help for victims

May 22, 2007 - 4:17pm

TOKYO (AP) - A United Nations committee has accused Japan of trying to whitewash its past practice of forcing women to become sex slaves for Japanese Imperial army soldiers, and urged Tokyo to help surviving victims. The...

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