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    This document summarizes the key aspects of RA NR 9745, the Philippine law penalizing torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It defines torture, outlines the perspectives of civilians and the military, and describes the physical and psychological elements that constitute torture according to this law. The document emphasizes monitoring enforcement of the law's spirit and letter to protect human rights.

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    This document summarizes the key aspects of RA NR 9745, the Philippine law penalizing torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It defines torture, outlines the perspectives of civilians and the military, and describes the physical and psychological elements that constitute torture according to this law. The document emphasizes monitoring enforcement of the law's spirit and letter to protect human rights.

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    This document summarizes the key aspects of RA NR 9745, the Philippine law penalizing torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It defines torture, outlines the perspectives of civilians and the military, and describes the physical and psychological elements that constitute torture according to this law. The document emphasizes monitoring enforcement of the law's spirit and letter to protect human rights.

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    RA NR 9745

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    This document summarizes the key aspects of RA NR 9745, the Philippine law penalizing torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It defines torture, outlines the perspectives of civilians and the military, and describes the physical and psychological elements that constitute torture according to this law. The document emphasizes monitoring enforcement of the law's spirit and letter to protect human rights.

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    SALIENT FEATURES

    OF RA NR 9745
    (An act Penalizing Torture and Other Cruel,
    Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment)
     What is the Perspective of Civilian
     AFP Mandate
     What is Torture
     Policies of the State with regards to Torture
     Elements of the Crime of Torture
     What is Physical Torture
     What is Mental/Psychological Torture
     When is a person criminally liable as
    principal
     When is a person criminally liable as
    accessory
    As in all other Philippine human rights-
    related laws, we still have to wait and see
    how serious, sincere, and honest the
    military and police sectors of the
    Philippine society would enforce and
    respect the letter and spirit of the law. As
    we all know, the military and police
    officers and personnel are the number
    one human rights violators in the
    Philippines, abetted and funded by
    What is the national and local war, drug, and crime
    perspective of lords and by regional and local political
    dynasties.
    Civilian -ATTY MANUEL J. LASERNA JR
    Law professor of FEU, Manila,
     As the protectorate of the people and the
    state, we need to sustain the trust of the
    society in the pursuit of peace. We must
    always be guided by our adherence to the
    rule of law, respect for human rights and
    strict observance of rules of engagement.
     A grave human rights violation
     Is impractical and declared
    unacceptable by international law and
    domestic laws of other countries
     To ensure that the human rights of all
    persons including suspects, prisoners and
    detainees are respected at all times.
     To ensure that secret detention place,
    solitary confinement, incommunicado, or
    other similar forms of detention are
    prohibited
     Adhere to the principles and standards
    on the absolute condemnation and
    prohibition of torture.
     act by which severe pain or suffering
     whether physical or mental
     is intentionally inflicted on a person for
    purposes (obtaining information, or
    intimidating another person)
    -is a form of treatment that causes severe pain,
    exhaustion, disability or dysfunction
    It shall include, but not limited to the following:
    a. Systematic beating, punching, kicking, striking;
    b. Food deprivation/ Forcible feeding not normally eaten;
    c. Electric shock, cigarette burning, burning by heated
    items
    d. Submersion of head in water;
    e. Being tied or forced to stressful bodily position;
    f. Rape/Sexual abuse/insertion of foreign objects into the
    sex organ or rectum/ Electrocution of genitals
    g. Mutilation or amputation of the essential parts of
    the body;
    h. Dental Torture or forced extraction of teeth;
    i. Pulling of fingernails;
    j. Use of plastic bag placed over the head-
    asphyxiation
    k. Use of psychoactive drugs to change the
    perception or will of the person; and
    l. Other analogous acts of torture
    - Refers to acts that affect or confuse the mind and/or
    undermine a person’s dignity.
    It shall include, but not limited to the following:
    a. Blindfolding;
    b. Threat with body harm, execution or wrongful acts;
    c. Confinement in solitary cells/secret detention places
    d. Prolonged interrogation;
    e. “Show trial” public display as detainee/humilation;
    f. Unscheduled transfer creating belief of summary
    execution;
    g. Maltreating a member of a person’s family;
    h. Causing the torture session to be witnessed by the
    person’s family or relatives
    i. Denial of sleep/rest
    j. Shame infliction such as stripping naked;
    k. Deliberate prohibition to communicate with
    family; and
    l. Other analogous acts of mental/psychological
    torture.

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