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The concept of "human rights," in the context of the Philippines, pertains mainly (but is not limited) to the civil and political rights of a person living in the Philippines. [ 4] Human rights are a justified set of claims that set moral standards to members of the human race, not exclusive to a specific community or citizenship. [ 5]
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]
The dictatorship of 10th Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s and 1980s is historically remembered for its record of human rights abuses, [ 1][ 2] particularly targeting political opponents, student activists, [ 3] journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against his dictatorship.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The government of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken steps to to address human rights abuses in the country, including the killings of journalists and ...
Signed. October 29, 1997. Keywords. indigenous rights. Status: In force. The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997 ( IPRA ), officially designated as Republic Act No. 8371, is a Philippine law that recognizes and promotes the rights of indigenous cultural communities and Indigenous peoples in the Philippines .
The Free Legal Assistance Group ( FLAG) is a nationwide organization of human rights lawyers in the Philippines. [ 5][ 6] It was founded in 1974 by Sen. Jose W. Diokno, [ 5] Lorenzo Tañada, [ 7] J.B.L. Reyes, [ 4] and Joker Arroyo [ 8] during the martial law era under former President Ferdinand Marcos. [ 9]
In recent years, the Filipino government has addressed the rights of women under a multitude of legislative schemes including workplace discrimination, domestic violence, sexual harassment and human trafficking. [ 1] The Philippines has one of the smallest rates of gender disparity in the world. In the Global Gender Gap Index 2017, the ...
According to the Rules of the Senate, [1] the committee handles all matters relating to: The organization and administration of justice, civil courts, penitentiaries and reformatory schools. Probation. Impeachment proceedings against constitutional officers and other officers legally removable by impeachment. Registration of land titles.