PHL pushes for ratification of UN convention vs. human trafficking


The Philippines made another push for migrant workers' rights this month by urging fellow United Nations member states to ratify UN conventions on human trafficking, also called "modern-day slavery."

 
Philippine representatives made their latest pitch at the 14th session of the Human Rights Council's Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva Oct. 22 to Nov. 5.
 
At the session, Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Evan Garcia stressed that while the Philippines continues to fight human trafficking on the domestic front, "it will continue to seek transnational cooperation to protect the rights of migrants and trafficking victims," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
 
During the UPR Session, the Philippines also encouraged States under review to consider ratifying the following:
 
  • Palermo Protocol on trafficking against persons
  • International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and members of their families
  • International Labor Organization's (ILO's) Convention 189 on domestic workers.
 
The 14 countries reviewed during the 14th UPR session were the Czech Republic, Argentina, Gabon, Ghana, Ukraine, Guatemala, Benin, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Pakistan, Zambia, Japan, Peru and Sri Lanka.
 
UPR is a process in the Human Rights Council where the human rights records of States are reviewed.
 
"Achievements and challenges faced by each UN member state in the promotion and protection of human rights are reported to the Council and considered during the UPR Working Group sessions," the DFA said.
 
The Philippines underwent its first review in 2008 and its second review in May 2012. - VVP, GMA News

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