DOJ to issue a revised protocol in managing child abuse cases
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch a set of updated rules called the Revised Protocol for the Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Discrimination.
The event will take place on Thursday (August 14) at the Justice Hall of the department in Ermita, Manila.
According to the DOJ in a statement on Wednesday, the revised protocol aims to strengthen children’s rights and implement a more detailed process for handling child victim cases.
“The Revised Protocol heralds a more comprehensive, standardized and harmonized approach to the case management of child victims that is more responsive to the evolving landscape and emerging issues that render children vulnerable to abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination,” the department said.
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The revised protocol has been established by the Committee for the Special Protection of Children (CSPC), the main inter-agency body responsible for providing legal safeguards to children. CSPC is a unit under the DOJ.
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The launch will include a ceremonial signing of CSPC Resolution 01, series of 2025, which proposes the enforcement of the protocol by all member agencies. /apl
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