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  2. 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.

  3. Commission on Human Rights (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    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. [2]

  4. Right to sit - Wikipedia

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    The right to sit movement in India has been led by the Kerala-based feminist labor union Penkoottu. [55] The Penkoottu labor union was founded by Viji Palithodi, a tailor-activist from the city of Kozhikode. [56] Kerala passed a right to sit law in 2018, the first law of its kind in India. [57]

  5. Right to sit in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Minnesota's right to sit law remained in effect as of 1967. [110] Minnesota's right to sit law for women workers was repealed in 1973. [23] In 2024, a group of union workers at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis took to social media to protest the art gallery's no-sitting policy. [111]

  6. 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 ...

  7. Oposa v. Factoran - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, a new Philippine constitution was drafted during a period of growing concern over the preservation of the natural environment and resources of the Philippines. [1] Section 16 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides the following state policy: "The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and ...

  8. Writ of Kalikasan - Wikipedia

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    A Writ of Kalikasan is a legal remedy under Philippine law that provides protection of one's constitutional right to a healthy environment, as outlined in Section 16, Article II of the Philippine Constitution, which states that the "state shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature."

  9. List of Philippine laws - Wikipedia

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    Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016 2016-07-21: 10916: Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016 2016-07-21: 10917: Amending RA 9547 amendments to the Special Program for Employment of Students Actor RA 7323 2016-07-21: 10918: Philippine Pharmacy Act: Repealing the Pharmacy Act or RA 5921 2016-07-21: 10919