Human rights, anti-torture forum set

From the Sun Star-Zamboanga (Nov 28): Human rights, anti-torture forum set

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is set to conduct a one-day forum on human rights and anti-torture in Dipolog City, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte.

CHR Regional Director Attorney Frederick Ian Capin said the forum, which is scheduled on December 10, will be held in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of National Defense.

He said the forum will highlight the Human Rights Consciousness Week celebration every December 4 to 10 pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 9201.

RA 9201, otherwise known as the National Human Rights Consciousness Week Act of 2002, mandates all government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations, to make people aware of their basic human rights in relation to the functions and services offered by these government instrumentalities.

Capin said the forum is also pursuant to RA 9745, otherwise known as the Anti-Torture Act of 2009.

Capin said the target participants of the forum are military and police officers and personnel, as well as members of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

He said the forum's resource persons are from Armed Forces of the Philippines, DILG, and CHR-Central Office.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2013/11/28/human-rights-anti-torture-forum-set-316142