Bayan Muna: ‘Illogical’ to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:09:50 +0000

Bayan Muna: ‘Illogical’ to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility

Bayan Muna party-list has rejected bids to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility, saying it’s “anti-poor, anti-child, anti-people.”

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Child rights advocates to gov’t: Cut poverty, ensure basic social services

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:26:35 +0000

Child rights advocates to gov’t: Cut poverty, ensure basic social services

Child rights advocates has staged a protest outside the Senate complex to oppose efforts to lower the minimum age of criminal liability.

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Unicef on age of criminal liability: Problem lies in implementation of law

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:14:52 +0000

The problem is in the implementation of the law, a United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) representatives said.

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Unicef on age of criminal liability: Problem lies in implementation of law

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:14:52 +0000

The problem is in the implementation of the law, a United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) representatives said.

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Senate panel to recommend lowering minimum age of criminal liability to 12

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:03:36 +0000

The Senate committee on justice being headed by Senator Richard Gordon would recommend lowering age of criminal liability to 12 years old.

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LOOK: Child rights advocates reject moves to lower age of criminal liability

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 04:34:23 +0000

LOOK: Child rights advocates reject moves to lower age of criminal liability

Child rights advocates has gathered outside the Senate to register their strong disapproval to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility.

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