Detained Senator Leila de Lima has sought the passage of a measure to strengthen human rights education and the system of legal assistance for migrant workers and ensure that abuses against them are prevented. De Lima said Senate Bill (SB) No. De Lima previously headed the CHR and the Department of Justice before she was elected senator in 2016. ADVERTISEMENTIn filing the bill, the senator cited the controversial cases of Joanna Demafelis, Mary Jane Veloso, and Sarah Balabagan. The program, she said, would also supplement the pre-departure and the post-arrival orientation seminars by integrating human rights education in the agencies’ respective programs.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 02, 2018 02:03 UTC