Human Rights Law

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RIGHTS OF SPECIAL GROUPS

CHILDREN
WOMEN
MIGRANT WORKERS
DISABLED / SENIOR
CRIMINALS
• 1987 Constitution Art 8 Sec 11 The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable
cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall
endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers. ...
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• Art 14 Sec 2 (2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high school
levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary education is compulsory for all children of
school age;

• Art 15 Sec 3 (2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from
all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development;

• RA 7610 Anti Child Abuse Law

 • PD 603 Child Welfare Law

• PD 9344 juvenile Justice Welfare System

• PD 9262 Violence Against Women and Their Children

• 1987 Constitution Art 8 Sec 11 The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable
cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall
endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.

• Art 2 Sec 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental
equality before the law of women and men.
• Art 8 Sec 14 The State shall protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking
into account their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable them to realize
their full potential in the service of the nation.

• PD 9262 Violence Against Women and Their Children

• RA 9710 Magna Carta of Women

• 1987 Constitution Art 5 Sec 2 The Congress shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the
ballot as well as a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad.

• RA 10022 Migrant Workers Act

• Freedom from Forced Labor

 • Right to Safe Migration

• 1987 Constitution Art 8 Sec 11 The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable
cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall
endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.

• Art 5 Sec 2 The Congress shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the
assistance of other persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the Commission on
Elections may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.

• RA 10963 TRAIN LAW 20% Discount

• Use of Priority Lane

• Vat Exemption

• Privileged Parking

• Right to be Respected

• 5% discount on water and electric bills

• RA 9994 Expanded Senior Citizen Law
• Rights Of the Accused
• Miranda rights
• Right to remain silent
• Right to be provided with a lawyer
• Right to be informed of the charges
• Right to present evidence
• Right to speedy disposition
• Right against double jeopardy
• Right to be presumed innocent
• Right against self incrimination
• Freedom from torture
• Freedom from extrajudicial confessions
• Writ of Habeas Corpus
• Writ of Amparo
• No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
• Right against arbitrary detention