Philippines urged to compensate women survivors of wartime rape by Japanese soldiers

Philippines urged to compensate women survivors of wartime rape by Japanese soldiers

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) called for the authorities to provide full reparation and an official apology to the survivors, who have suffered decades of physical, psychological and other consequences.  ‘Symbolic’ victory  “This is a symbolic moment of victory for these victims who were previously silenced, ignored, written off and…

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