UATC Support
Statement on
Amnesty
International’s Global Campaign Against Torture
13 May
2014
Empowering
the Torture Victims is a key in Fighting Impunity
Torture is
an affront to human life and dignity that cannot be justified under any
circumstances in any parts of the world.
The United Against Torture Coalition –
Philippines (UATC) restates its commitments to fight against torture and end
impunity by upholding the basic human rights and dignity of every individual as
it joins the Amnesty International in the launching of the Global Campaign
Against Torture.
The global campaign, which will be
carried out through holding of series of public events, is aimed to remind all
States including the Philippine government of their obligations to respect and guarantee
the right of every person to be free from torture and ill-treatment, to
effectively bring those responsible to justice, and to guarantee reparative
measures to victims and their families.
