NATIONAL REPORT 2016 member information BALAY Rehabilitation Center is a non-governmental organization committed to human rights, peace building, and the protection of civilians affected by armed conflict and socio-natural disaster. It supports victims of torture and internal displacement in seeking redress, justice, and rehabilitation. It gives particular attention to the strengthening of the protective factors, psychosocial resources, and capacities of the individuals, prisoners, other conflict-related detainee, and the young people in poor urban neighborhoods that it serves. To attain its mission, Balay also engages with duty bearers in the establishment or strengthening of effective policies and programs to promote human rights and conflict transformation. Balay has a program dedicated to promote its torture prevention and rehabilitation advocacies: page 13 Medical Action Group organizational The Medical Action Group (MAG) was founded in 1982 as a non-stock, non-profit organization of physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, health students, and health workers. MAG promotes and defends the human rights of all peoples and since its inception, it has rendered total health services to victims of torture and ill-treatment, the urban poor, political prisoners, internally displaced peoples and workers. MAG envisions a society where all peoples enjoy the highest attainable standard of health, and to promote the right to health and human rights for all, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. MAG implements its programs in relation to victims of torture and ill-treatment in three main areas: documentation and rehabilitation; advocacy and networking; and education and training. MAG’s work is governed by its board and it executes its activities through its main office in Manila (8 staff) and regional presences (5 staff). It is financed by the European Commission, local Embassies and private foundations.

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