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  2. Commission on Human Rights (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), on the other hand, was created under the Article XIII, Section 17 of the 1987 constitution and the Administrative Code of 1987. [38] [39] In a Resolution of the Supreme Court contained in Commission on Human Rights Employees Association v.

  3. Constitution of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines. Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The Constitution remains unamended to this day.

  4. Bill of rights - Wikipedia

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    Article III and XIII of the Constitution of the Philippines: 1987 Philippines: The Bill of Rights encapsulating Article III regulates duties and responsibilities of the government toward the rights of citizens, while Article XIII is specifically about human rights and social justice: Article 5 of the Constitution of Brazil: 1988 Brazil

  5. Right to petition in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the right to petition is enumerated in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which specifically prohibits Congress from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances".

  6. List of clauses of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    The United States Constitution and its amendments comprise hundreds of clauses which outline the functioning of the United States Federal Government, the political relationship between the states and the national government, and affect how the United States federal court system interprets the law. When a particular clause becomes an important ...

  7. Human rights in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent office created by Section 18, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines. The commission is composed of a Chairperson and four members, majority of which ...

  8. Article 13 - Wikipedia

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    Article 13 of the Constitution of Missouri, which states about public employees. Article 13 of the Constitution of Nebraska, which states about state, county, and municipal indebtedness. Article 13 of the Constitution of North Carolina, which describes the two ways the constitution may be amended: by popular convention or through legislation.

  9. Sovereign immunity - Wikipedia

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    Article 13 of the Constitution of Denmark states: The King shall not be answerable for his actions; his person shall be sacrosanct. The Ministers shall be responsible for the conduct of the government; their responsibility shall be determined by Statute. [21] Accordingly, the monarch cannot be sued in his or her personal capacity. On the other ...