Attempt to amend RA 9344 also known as the Juvenile Justice Act
by ChildsRights- Philippines

Phil. Action on Youthful Offender (PAYO), Juvenile Justice Network (JJN), Phil. NGO Coalition on the CRC, and Child Rights Network had a meeting with CHR Chair Etta Rosales and here’s the summary of the meeting…

1). CHR’s stand is NO to amendments and full implementation of the law. Chair Etta actually co-authored RA 9344 when she was in Congress.

2). It is already in CHR’s agenda to talk to DILG Sec. Robredo. Chair Etta said that she will elevate our concerns to Robredo. They are asking for literature/ researches/ brochures/ statistics on good practices in implementing RA 9344, Restorative Justice and diversion to prepare for their talk with the DILG Secretary.

3) CHR is proposing to conduct regular case conferencing on children’s issues together with other stake holders such as social workers, the media, LGUs etc.

4). NGOs proposed that children’s rights must be integrated in the human rights education of the police and the military.

5) CHR is open to working with the networks in monitoring children’s rights. Chair Etta discussed their plans of creating a comprehensive monitoring system for human rights as part of CHR’s roadmap for 2011 – 2015.