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Violence Against Women on the Rise, Use of Technology to Abuse Women Alarming – GABRIELA
Violence Against Women on the Rise, Use of Technology to Abuse Women Alarming – GABRIELA
The Anti-Violence against Women and Children Act or Republic 9262 of 2004 was passed “to protect the family and its members particularly women and children from violence and threats to their personal safety and security”. The intention of the law is to guarantee full respect for human rights of women and children. Five years since it was passed, the women’s group GABRIELA has been receiving an increasing number of reports of violence and threats against women and children.
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A weary city dweller catches some shuteye amidst the din of downtown traffic in Intramuros, Manila. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva/bulatlat.com)
Congressman Palparan
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr.’s accession to the House of Representatives as the nominee of the “party-list” group Bantay will mean congressional representation for a group that has nothing but contempt for human rights. (By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Congressman Palparan
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr.’s accession to the House of Representatives as the nominee of the “party-list” group Bantay will mean congressional representation for a group that has nothing but contempt for human rights. (By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Victims, Rights Group to Confront Philippine Gov’t in UN Committee Session on Torture
Victims, Rights Group to Confront Philippine Gov’t in UN Committee Session on Torture
Two survivors of torture and leaders of the human rights group Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights) would expose the abuses of the Philippine government before the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
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