Philippines strenghten its fight against human trafficking
Por admin • 21 Jan, 2010 • Sección: Latests newsThe DNA Analysis Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman(www.dnaforensic.org) in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD) has hosted the visit of two forensic scientists, Dr. Jose Lorente and Dr. Arthur Eisenberg, as part of their participation in the DNA Prokids program, (www.dna-prokids.org) initiative of the University of Granada, Spain and the University of North Texas, USA.
This initiative pushes for the use of DNA testing in the fight against all forms of child trafficking and seeks to establish an international network of forensic DNA laboratories that could share information, scientific expertise and resources.
The Forum on “DNA-PROKIDS:USING DNA TO HELP FIGHT CHILD-TRAFFICKING” has being attended by scientists, international organizations, NGOs, heads of security forces and judicial experts. The aim is to establish a world alliance against traffic in human beings through new technologies for genetic identification.
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Dr. Jose Lorente and Dr. Arthur Eisenberg met with the President of the University of the Philippines, Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman last 18 January
Dr. Jose Lorente and Dr. Arthur Eisenberg with Chancellor Sergio S. Cao of the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus; Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Gayvelline Calacal and Minerva Sagum of the NSRI- DNA Analysis Laboratory.
Visit to the office of the Philippine Anti-Crime and Emergency Response of the Philippine National Police, the agency tasked to investigate kidnapping cases. Shown in the photo are Dr. Jose Lorente, Dr. Arthur Eisenberg, Col Isagani Nerez and members of the PACER team; with Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria and the staff of the UP-NSRI DNA Analysis Laboratory.
Speakers and participants of the forum
Speakers in the forum 'DNA Pro-kids: Using DNA to help fight child-trafficking' held at the College of Law, University of the Philippines on 19 January 2010. (L to R): Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor (Department of Justice, Chairman of the InterAgency Council Against Child Trafficking or IACAT), Dr. Jose Lorente (director DNA - Prokids, University of Granada), Dr. Esperanza Cabral (former Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and now the Secretary of Health; Co-chair of IACAT), Dr. Maria Corazon De Ungria (Head of the DNA Analysis Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines) and Dr. Arthur Eisenberg (Director DNA - Prokids, University of North Texas).
Speakers of the DNA Pro-kids forum. (L to R): Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria (Head of the DNA Analysis Laboratory, Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines); Dr. Arthur Eisenberg (director of DNA-Prokids, UNT), Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor (Department of Justice and Chairman of IACAT), Amihan Abueva (Regional Coordinator of ASIA ACT), Justice Jenny Delorino (Acting Court Administrator, Supreme Court), Dr. Jose Lorente (director of DNA-Prokids, UGR) and Atty Deana Perez (Senior State Prosecutor, Department of Justice).
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