ART 13/14 Flashcards
Concept of Social Justice
embodiment of the principle that those who have less in life should have more in law.
Commission on Human Rights : MEMBERS ?
1) Chairman; and
2) 4 members
Commission on Human Rights : POWERS?
1) Investigate all forms of human rights violations involving civil or political rights in Bill Of Rights
2) Adopt operational guidelines and rules of procedure.
3) Cite for contempt for violations of its rules, in accordance with the Rules of Court.
4) Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of the human rights of all persons, within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection.
5) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons and other detention facilities.
6) Establish continuing programs for research, education and information in order to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights.
7) Recommend to Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide compensation to victims of human rights violations or their families.
8) Monitor compliance by the government with international treaty obligations on human rights.
9) Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any CHR investigation.
10) Request assistance from any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions.
11) Appoint its officers and employers in accordance with law.
12) Perform such other functions and duties as may be provided for by law
Academic Freedom
it is the freedom of professionally qualified persons to inquire, discover, publish and teach the truth as they see it in the field of their competence. It is subject to no control or authority except the control or authority of the rational methods by which truths or conclusions are sought and established in these disciplines.”
four essential freedom of a university to determine for itself on academic grounds
a. who may teach,
b. what may be taught
c. how it shall be taught, and
d. who may be admitted to study”‘
Tax Exemption privilege of Schools
All revenues and assets of non-stock, non – profit educational institutions used actually, directly and exclusively for educational purposes shall be exempt from taxes and duties.
Requisites of Optional Religious Instruction
a. At the option expressed in writing
b. By the parents or guardians
c. in public elementary and high school
d. within regular class hours
e. by instructors designated or approved by religious authorities
f. without additional cost to the government.
