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The concept of "human rights," in the context of the Philippines, pertains mainly (but is not limited) to the civil and political rights of a person living in the Philippines. [4] Human rights are a justified set of claims that set moral standards to members of the human race, not exclusive to a specific community or citizenship. [5]
The Commission on Human Rights (Filipino: Komisyon ng Karapatang Pantao) (CHR) is an independent constitutional office created under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines.
Amending The Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013 or RA 10368: Extending the Life of the Human Rights Victims Claims Board 2016-04-26: 10767: Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act 2016-04-26: 10768: Declaring Every August 11 a Special Working Holiday in Iligan City in Commemoration of its Charter Day 2016-04-26: ...
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is a nationwide organization of human rights lawyers in the Philippines. [5] [6] It was founded in 1974 by Sen.Jose W. Diokno, [5] Lorenzo Tañada, [7] J.B.L. Reyes, [4] and Joker Arroyo [8] during the martial law era under former President Ferdinand Marcos. [9]
The Human Security Act of 2007, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9372, was a Philippine law that took effect on July 20, 2007. [1] The law, which was watered-down after opposition from some politicians and rights groups feared the legislation would endanger human rights, was aimed at tackling militants, particularly the Abu Sayyaf, in the southern Philippines.
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9208, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2444 and House Bill No. 4432.It was enacted and passed by Congress of the Philippines' Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines (12th Congress of the Philippines, 2001–2004) assembled on May 12, 2003, and signed into law (List of ...
The implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on human rights; The Department of Justice; The Bureau of Corrections; The National Bureau of Investigation; The Commission on Human Rights; The Land Registration Authority; The Bureau of Immigration; All matters pertaining to the efficiency and reforms in the prosecution service
Women's rights in the Philippines (6 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Human rights in the Philippines" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.