The Philippines to Pioneer Rehabilitation Program for Perpetrators of Torture

BY ben696molino, All Voices
March 20, 2012

The Philippine government with the support of the national NGOs led by the Balay Rehabilitation Center and the Medical Action Group both involved in the rehabilitation work for victims of human rights violations particularly torture since the 80s will pioneer a rehabilitation program for perpetrators of torture. This program will be implemented simultaneously with the rehabilitation program for victims of torture.

In a forum today in Quezon City, Philippines attended by rehabilitation experts from the Denmark based Center for Rehabilitation of Torture led by Dr. Peter Polatin, representatives of government agencies, non-government organizations and victims of torture, the various modalities of rehabilitation, process of rehabilitation, pitfalls and problems in rehabilitation, and the issue of justice for the victims were discussed.

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