Bill Type
Long Title
MN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MANDATORY COURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL OFFICERS, MEMBERS AND TRAINEES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 4, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2834, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : MN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MANDATORY COURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL OFFICERS, MEMBERS AND TRAINEES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENTAGENCIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : Rationale: Memorandum Order Nos. 20 and 259 on HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING for the police/military have been for the most conducted intermittently and irregularly. Criticism have likewise been raised as to the effectiveness of the two (2) MOs. Both Orders need to be REVIEWED, SUPPLANTED and INSTITUTIONALIZ ED.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROSALES, ETTA
DATE FILED : 2001-09-04
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Espina (035 ) 2. Villarama (063 )
3. Cari (094 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ACTION: as per J.43;13
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6721, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON 2001-09-24
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON NATIONAL DEFENSE, PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY

Abstract

Rationale: Memorandum Order Nos. 20 and 259 on HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING for the police/military have been for the most conducted intermittently and irregularly. Criticism have likewise been raised as to the effectiveness of the two (2) MOs. Both Orders need to be REVIEWED, SUPPLANTED and INSTITUTIONALIZ ED.

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