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2013 IDP Rights Act Overview and Veto by larrybirdy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The passage of the 2013 IDP Rights Act in the Philippines was praised by the UNHCR for being the first comprehensive legislation in Asia-Pacific protecting internally displaced persons. However, President Aquino vetoed the bill in 2014 citing issues with damages provisions, granting the CHR exclusive judicial powers, and exposing the government to numerous compensation claims. In response, representatives revived the bill in 2014 as HB 4744 to help victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts, and it wa
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