Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act Flashcards
It is a social issue that is deeply rooted in power relations between men and women, and underlies the view that women are still deemed as sex objects and the “weaker sex”.
Sexual harassment
has been considered as a landmark legislation as it finally gave a name and legal recognition to unwelcome sexual advances
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
the demand of a sexual act or favor in an institution, wherein the person who demands the act is in moral ascendancy or influence over the person being solicited.
Sexual Harassment
If a woman feels discomfort or distress during the request, solicitation, or act, it is considered _________________
harassment
expanded the meaning of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Education/Training institutions
Republic Act No. 11313, Safe Spaces Act of 2019
An act or series of acts involving any unwelcome sexual advances, requests or demand for sexual favors or any act of sexual nature, whether done verbally, physically or through the use of technology such as text messaging or electronic mail or through any other forms of information and communication systems, that has or could have a detrimental effect on the conditions of an individual’s employment or education, job performance or opportunities;
Republic Act No. 11313, Safe Spaces Act of 2019
A conduct of sexual nature and other conduct-based on sex affecting the dignity of a person, which is unwelcome, unreasonable, and offensive to the recipient, whether done verbally, physically or through the use of technology such as text messaging or electronic mail or through any other forms of information and communication systems;
Republic Act No. 11313, Safe Spaces Act of 2019
A conduct that is unwelcome and pervasive and creates an intimidating, hostile or humiliating environment for the recipient: Provided,that the crime of gender - based sexual harassment may also be committed between peers and those committed to a superior officer by a subordinate, or to a teacher by a student, or to a trainer by a trainee;
Republic Act No. 11313, Safe Spaces Act of 2019
Information and communication system refers to a system for generating, sending, receiving, storing or otherwise processing electronic data messages or electronic documents and includes the computer system or other similar devices by or in which data are recorded or stored and any procedure related to the recording or storage of electronic data messages or electronic documents.
Republic Act No. 11313, Safe Spaces Act of 2019
The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 or
Republic Act 8353
(1) the offender is always a man;
2) the offended party is always a woman;
(3) rape is committed through penile penetration of the vagina; and
(4) the penalty is reclusion perpetua.
rape by sexual intercourse
(1) the offender may be a man or a woman;
(2) the offended party may be a man or a woman;
(3) rape is committed by inserting the penis into another person’s mouth or anal orifice, or any instrument or object into the genital or anal orifice of another person; and
(4) the penalty is prision mayor.
rape by sexual assault
the penalty for rape by sexual intercouse is?
reclusion perpetua
the penalty for rape by sexual assault is?
prision mayor
A man has sexual intercourse with a woman: Through force, threat or intimidation; When the victim is deprived of reason or is unconscious;
rape