Human Rights In The Philippines

Question 1

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 1

Cornerstome of human rights legislation establishing fundamental rights of all people; adopted by UNGA in 1948

Question 2

International Covenant on Civic and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Answer 2

Human rights treaty recognizing civil and political rights of a person including right of life, expresion, liberty and public offic

Question 3

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Answer 3

Human rights treaty underlining social, cultural and economic rights of a person including right to labor, education and participation in culture

Question 4

United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People

Answer 4

Recognized the rights of indigenous people, their land, resources, self-determination and self-governance.

Question 5

Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC)

Answer 5

Most widely ratified human rights treaty; recognizes child’s rights and status in society and role of adults and government in child growth

Question 6

1987 Philippine Constitution

Answer 6

Article 3 - Bill of Rights - recognizes the fundamental rights and liberties the Philippine Government has to fulfill and respect

Question 7

Local ordinances and other legal provisions

Answer 7

Magna Carta of Women/RA 9710 - recognize women rights and advances women in society

Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013/RA 10368 - pay compensation and recognize human rights abuse victims under term of then President Ferdinand Marcos

Child and Youth Welfare Code/PD 603 - safeguard children’s rights including life, growth, education, health and protection from abuse and exploitation

Barangay Ordinances on Human Rights & Human Rights Programs in Local Government Unit

Question 8

Commission on Human Rights

Answer 8

Independent constitutional body tasked with investigating human rights abuses and issuing recommendations to prevent human rights abuse