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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES & GUARDIANS AD LITEM

NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR CHILD PROTECTION IN MANILA

Eric F. Mallonga

Honorable Nimfa Vilches, Manila's mostprominent Family Court Judge, has cast herfuture with Filipino children. Gathering a poolof lawyers, social workers, mental health pro-fessionals, and volunteers for her CASA/GAL(Court Appointed Special Advocates-GuardianAd Litem) program, Judge Vilches has galva-nized a vision embodied in both the Anti-

Child Abuse Law (RA 7610) and the Childand Youth Welfare Code (PD 603). Since1992, judges have been required to appointGuradians Ad Litem for child-related cases.But the honorable judge has organized a wholesystem to enhance the fairer treatment of chil-dren, whether as complainant or as accused,within and outside the judicial environment.

With highly motivated and specially-trainedCASA/GALs, it is envisioned that Family

Court Judges will now seek the advice andassistance of these guardians as to the conductof proceedings, and the range of possible or-ders and powers it may issue to protect thechild from further trauma and stress. They areenvisioned to minimize ill effects of judicialprocedures on children, especially those oftender age, but without supplanting the inde-pendence and impartiality of judges. Cases canalso be expedited with assistance fromCASA/GALs considering that delay has al-

ways been detrimental to children, who lan-guish in unfriendly institutions or jails pendingtrial.

The Law provides that CASA/GALs are obli-gated to explain legal proceedings to an af-fected child. They advise judges on the child'sability to comprehend proceedings and ques-tions propounded therein; advise prosecutorsconcerning the child's ability to cooperate; at-tend all proceedings and coordinate concurrent

administrative and judicial actions involvingthe child. To my mind, CASA/GALs must

take a proactive stance, given their special po-sitions as judicial officers, in advising thecourt on issues of case management and theformulation of directions on child assessment.Since they represent the child's interests incourt, it would be particularly helpful forCASA/GALs to be present at all proceedingsas part of the process for gathering informa-

tions for the court. All agencies, which includeDSWD, health professionals and medical in-stitutions, and the Bureau of Jail Managementand Penology (BJMP), should be aware thatCASA/GALs have a right of access to all re-cords concerning a child under their specialguardianship.

Difficulties will be encountered as various in-stitutions have their own ethical rules andregulations. In Davao City, for example, there

was a minor irritant in the relationship be-tween a DSWD-accredited child protectionagency and a medical institution when a socialworker photocopied the medical records of anabused child. According to the physicians,medical records are highly confidential. Yetthose records were intended for social workersto make a holistic assessment in preparingtheir case study report for judicial authorities.Certainly, all professionals working with chil-dren have an equal commitment to protect

children, and their participation in interagencysupport to social welfare agencies is essential,if the best interests of children are to be safe-guard. There should be no professional rivalry,or animosity, among professionals in the ser-vice of children.

Confidentiality is a key issue in child protec-tion work. Differing and strongly held viewsare voiced by professionals and the publicalike. On one hand, it is argued that informa-

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of confidentiality has resulted in children be-ing left unprotected. Quandaries also arisewhere information obtained and shared fortherapeutic reasons could result in criminal

proceedings, an option which medical profes-sionals may be apprehensive about getting in-volved with. Although there are differingviews, with varying goals, most professionalcodes of confidentiality allow disclosure ofinformation without consent where there isbelieved to be danger to others, as is certainlythe case in child abuse. Maintaining confiden-tiality, in most circumstances, can amount tomaintaining the secrecy, and thus the cycle, ofchild abuse.

Likewise, we foresee the dilemma of gettingprosecution and defence counsels to reach amutual agreement on matters beneficial to thechild victim or child offender. These difficul-ties are minimized by selection of specialiststaff who undergo appropriate inter-agencytraining, simultaneously discussing mutualproblems and expanding their network inbuilding confidence and trust among the dif-ferent professionals. It is essential that meth-ods of mutual cooperation are established be-

tween two agencies over and above the con-duct of a joint interview of child victims. Butimplementing procedures should be agreedupon for joint inter-agency investigations to

ensure adequate planning and full consultationat all stages of any investigation.

As CASA/GAL has already been launched, weanticipate birth pains between these guardiansand other professionals. Since guarding thechildren is intended to protect all Filipinochildren, the program should be replicated inall Family Courts throughout the country,even the world over. We share in the visionand trials of Judge Nimfa Vilches as her pro-

gram is foreseen to henceforth benefit human-ity. We need judges like her in our SupremeCourt as she reigns supreme in the hearts ofour children.

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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

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01-05 October, 2002

CONTACT

Institut International des Droits de lEnfant (IDE)Institut Universitaire Kurt Bsch (IUKB), Case postale 4176, CH-1950 Sion 4 - Switzerland.

Tel : (+41) 27-203.73.83; Fax : (+41) 27-203.73.84; Email : LGH#LXNEFK


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THE VEILLARD-CYBULSKI AWARD 2002

The Veillard-Cybulski Fund Association aims to reward deserving works, particularly those whichmake a new contribution towards perfecting methods of treatment for children and adolescents indifficulties and their families.

To achieve this objective the Association has established a Veillard-Cybulski Award.

Rules (summary)

The award is made every four years, on the occasion of the quadrennial Congress of the Interna-tional Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (IAYFJM).

Candidates must submit four copies of their work in English, French or Spanish, together with asummary of not more than ten pages, to the address of the Association.

The next award will be made in 2002. The deadline for submission of works will be 31 October2001. Papers will not be returned.

The prize winner receives an award of 10,000 (ten thousand) Swiss Francs. The amount of thesecond prize, where appropriate, will be decided by the VCFA Committee. Where two winnersare classed ex aequo, they share the award. There will be no addition to the total amount of theprize.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE WORLD CONGRESS

IN MELBOURNE, OCTOBER 26-31, 2002

ASSOCIATION FONDS VEILLARD-CYBULSKI

c/o Institut International des Droits de lEnfant (IDE)Institut Universitaire Kurt Bsch (IUKB), Case postale 4176, CH-1950 Sion 4 - Switzerland.

Tel : (+41) 27-203.73.83; Fax : (+41) 27-203.73.84. Email : [email protected]


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