Laws for Women

Question 1

• By accepting the Convention, States commit themselves to undertake a series of measures to end
  discrimination against women in all forms, including:
• To incorporate the principle of equality of men and women in their legal system, abolish all discriminatory
  laws and adopt appropriate ones prohibiting discrimination against women;
• To establish tribunals and other public institutions to ensure the effective protection of women against
  discrimination; and
• To ensure elimination of all acts of discrimination against women by persons, organizations or enterprises.

Answer 1

“United Nations
Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against
Women”
(UN-CEDAW)

Question 2

“Anti-Sexual Harassment
Act of 1995” - An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful in the Employment, Education or Training Environment

Answer 2

RA 7877

Question 3

“Anti-Rape Law of 1997” - An Act Expanding the Definition of the Crime or Rape Reclassifying the Same As A Crime Against Persons,
Amending the Purpose Act No. 3815 known as the Revised Penal Code

Answer 3

RA 8353

Question 4

“Rape Victim Assistance
and Protection Act of
1998” - An Act Providing Assistance and Protection for Rape Victims, Establishing for the Purpose A Rape Crisis Center in
Every Province and City

Answer 4

RA 8505

Question 5

“Anti-Violence Against
Women and Their Children
Act of 2004” (Anti-VAWC
Act)

Answer 5

RA 9262

Question 6

“The Magna Carta of
Women” - Affirms the role of women in nation building and ensures the substantive equality of women and men

Answer 6

RA 9710