Non-politicized visits of UN human rights officials beneficial to PHL
Philippine delegation to the meetings was headed by Undersecretary Angelo Tapales, executive director of the Council for the Welfare of Children.
Mama Fatimah Singhateh, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children (3rd from right), recommends the setting up of specialized homes for child victims of sale and sexual exploitation, transition centers, and specialized children’s courts in the Philippines, during the recent exit conference on her 10-day visit to the Philippines. With Singhateh are (from left to right): Antara Singh (3rd from left) of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Council for the Welfare of Children Executive Director, Undersecretary Angelo Tapales (2nd from left); Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat Executive Director, Undersecretary Severo Catura (2nd from right); CHR Commissioner Beda Epres (rightmost); and DFA Deputy Assistant Secretary Noemi Diaz (leftmost). PHRCS Photo
