1. What are human rights?

Human rights are basic rights that belong to all individuals. The rights aims to protect us
all, for us to have a good life and freedom to what we want. Human rights are fair to everyone, it
is equal and non-discriminatory. These rights are our powers to be able to live in peace in this
world. Every individual possess these rights and should be aware of it to know what an
individual can do and as well as to be a responsible human being in respecting and protecting the
rights and freedom of others.

2. Is there a law or legal document to ensure the human rights of every Filipino citizen? If yes,
what are those?
The law or legal document to ensure the human rights of every Filipino citizen is can be
found in the Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, also called as the Bill of Rights that
has 22 sections. These local laws are also guided by the United Nation’s International bill of
Human Rights that has three legal documents including the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant
on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

3. Are criminals or those who break the law still enjoy human rights? Why?
Criminals are still humans who has the rights to be protected and who has the rights to
have human rights. Prisoners can still enjoy human rights because there are legal documents
which does protect their rights, such as the Philippines’ Criminal Code and the United Nation’s
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. However, this does not mean that they
can enjoy all of the human rights.

4. Enumerate the rights under the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

 The right to life, liberty, and property
 The right against unreasonable searches and seizures
 Right to privacy of communication and correspondence
 Freedom of expression and assembly
 Freedom of religion
 Liberty of abode and right to travel
 The right of the people to information on matters of public concern
 Freedom of association
 Prohibition against expropriation of property without just compensation
 Prohibition against impairment of contract
 Free access to the court and quasi-judicial bodies
 Right to counsel and the right to remain silent
 The right to bail
 Right to presumption of innocence
 Rights of the accused in criminal prosecution
 Right to Habeas Corpus
 Right to speedy disposition of cases
 Right against self-incrimination
 The right against excessive, cruel, or unusual punishment
 Right against involuntary servitude
  Right against double jeopardy
Right against the bill of attainder and ex post facto