I G AT I O N S O F T H E P A R T I ES

WHAT ARE T H E O B L
E R N A T I O N A L C O N V EN T IO N
TO THE 1 96 5 I N T
A C I A L D I S CR I M IN A TI O N ?
ON ALL FOR M S O F R
: D ANIC A LOU S. F LORE S
REPORTER
 In compliance with the fundamental obligations laid
down in article 2 of this Convention, States Parties
undertake to prohibit and to eliminate racial
discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the

AR T I C L E V
right of everyone, without distinction as to race,
colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before
the law, notably in the enjoyment of the following
rights:

O F R A C IA L D IS C R IMINA TION)
N A L C ON V E NT IO N ON A LL FORMS
(INTERNATIO
 (A) THE RIGHT TO EQUAL TREATMENT BEFORE THE
TRIBUNALS AND ALL OTHER ORGANS ADMINISTERING
JUSTICE;

Section 1. No person shall be

deprived of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law, nor
shall any person be denied the
equal protection of the laws.
 (B) THE RIGHT TO SECURITY OF PERSON AND PROTECTION BY THE STATE
AGAINST VIOLENCE OR BODILY HARM, WHETHER INFLICTED BY GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS OR BY ANY INDIVIDUAL GROUP OR INSTITUTION

Section 2. The right of the people to be secure in their

persons, houses, papers, and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever
nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no
search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except
upon probable cause to be determined personally by
the judge after examination under oath or affirmation
of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce,
and particularly describing the place to be searched
and the persons or things to be seized.
 (C) POLITICAL RIGHTS, IN PARTICULAR THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN
ELECTIONS-TO VOTE AND TO STAND FOR ELECTION-ON THE BASIS OF
UNIVERSAL AND EQUAL SUFFRAGE, TO TAKE PART IN THE GOVERNMENT AS
WELL AS IN THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT ANY LEVEL AND TO HAVE
EQUAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICE;

ARTICLE V
SUFFRAGE
Section 1. Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines
not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of
age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year,
and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months
immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other
substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.
 (D) OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS, IN PARTICULAR:

The right to freedom of movement and

residence within the border of the The right to nationality;
State;

Section 6. The liberty of abode and of

changing the same within the limits
prescribed by law shall not be impaired
except upon lawful order of the court. Neither
shall the right to travel be impaired except in
the interest of national security, public safety, The right to leave any country, including The right to marriage and choice of
or public health, as may be provided by law. one's own, and to return to one's spouse;
country;
(D) OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS, IN PARTICULAR:

The right to own property alone as The right to freedom of opinion and
well as in association with others; expression;

Section 4. No law shall be passed

abridging the freedom of speech, of
expression, or of the press, or the right of
The right to freedom of thought, the people peaceably to assemble and
conscience and religion; petition the government for redress of
grievances.
Section 6. The liberty of abode and of changing the
same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be
impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither
shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest
The right to inherent; of national security, public safety, or public health, as
may be provided by law. The right to freedom of peaceful
assembly and association;
 (E) ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, IN PARTICULAR: ARTICLE XIV
Republic Act 9653, better known as the Rent EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS,
Control Act of 2009, is the law that CULTURE AND SPORTS
protects housing tenants (especially in the EDUCATION
lower-income class) against unreasonable rent Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the
increases. It also provides the eviction rules that right of all citizens to quality education at all levels,
both landlords and tenants must observe.3 Sep and shall take appropriate steps to make such
2020 education accessible to all.

The rights to work, to free choice The right to housing;

of employment, to just and
favourable conditions of work, to
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protection against
unemployment, to equal pay for
equal work, to just and The right to education;
favourable remuneration;
The 1987 Constitution, Article II, Section
15 declares that “The State shall protect and
promote the right to health of the people and
instill health consciousness among them.

The right to form and join trade The right to public health,
unions;
medical care, social security
and social services;

Section 8. The right of the people, including those employed in

the public and private sectors, to form unions, associations, or
societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged.
(F) THE RIGHT TO ACCESS TO ANY PLACE OR SERVICE
INTENDED FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SUCH AS
TRANSPORT HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, THEATRES AND
PARKS.