Uphold children’s rights in times of armed conflict: DepEdThe Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated the need to uphold the rights of children in times of armed conflict and to help them return to their normal and secured state immediately in line with the celebration of the 2016 International Humanitarian Law Month this August. Incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones joins outgoing Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro in making the rounds of public schools on the first day of classes yesterday. (Mark Balmores)According to DepEd, these guidelines for the protection and management of children in times of armed conflict and other difficult situations are contained in the DepEd Order No. 18, s. 2015 or the Guidelines and Procedures on the Management of Children-at-Risk (CAR) and Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL). “Whether you are a child at risk or a child in conflict with the law, you are still entitled to have quality education,” Atty.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 22, 2016 06:33 UTC