May 21, 2008
Hon. Antonio V. Cuenco
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives, Batasang Pambansa
Re: Schedule for "Ratification/Re-voting" of HRN 124
Dear Rep. Cuenco,
On behalf of the members and "comfort women" survivors of the Lolas Kampanyera organization and other survivor groups, I would like to request your kind office to please set a definite date or schedule for the "ratification" of HRN 124 especially because the June 13 recess date for the 14th Congress Session is nearing.
In the interest of justice and concern for the welfare and rights of the Filipino "comfort women" survivors who are victims of military sexual slavery, a World War II war crime by Japan, we urge your committee to please set the re-voting process at the soonest time possible. The Lola's health situation is worsening by the day, some are dying or have passed away. We hope that the committee will act with kind consideration of their situation. The victims, as well as the human rights community both here and abroad, are all waiting for the committee's action on HRN 124 which was passed last March 11 but which was returned for "re-voting".
Thank you for your kind attention.
With my best regards,
Ms. Nelia Sancho
National Coordinator
Lolas Kampanyera Survivors Organization
President, Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child (BFWGC)
Regional Coordinator, Asian Women Human Rights Council (AWHRC)
Philippines Coordinator, International Solidarity Council for Legal Redress (ISCR)
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