For the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology
T o ensure that children under its custody are n o t
together w i t h adults.
For all concerned government
detained
agencies
Together w i t h t h e c o m m u n i t y , t o m a k e cohesive all efforts i n
overcoming the challenges o f i m p l e m e n t i n g the J J W Act o f 2 0 0 6 .
This includes t h e continuing consultation a n d coordination b y
concerned g o v e r n m e n t agencies w i t h t h e Juvenile Justice W e l f a r e
Council especially i n t h e establishment a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f
p r o g r a m s a n d activities affecting children i n conflict w i t h t h e law.
The maintenance o f t h e penitentiary system is f o r t h e
t r e a t m e n t a i m e d a t r e f o r m i n g a n d socially rehabilitating t h e
p r i s o n e r s . T h e C o m m i s s i o n o n H u m a n R i g h t s issues t h i s H u m a n
R i g h t s A d v i s o r y t o remind a l l a p p r o p r i a t e n a t i o n a l , c i t y ,
provincial and municipal authorities o f their compliance w i t h the
aforesaid international i n s t r u m e n t o n h u m a n rights and domestic
laws.
Issued o n 0 6 M a y 2010 i n Quezon City, Philippines.
Chairperson
C E C I L I A RACHEIyV. QUISUMBING
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MA. V I C T O R I A V . C A R D O N A
Commissioner