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PHL-1992-L-30384
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Title_of_text
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Act No. 7610).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1992-02-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act provides for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. It is divided into 13 Articles and 36 sections. Article II establishes a program on child abuse, discrimination and exploitation. Article III, IV, V and VI prohibit trafficking in children, the use of children for obscene publications and indecent shows, child prostitution, sexual abuse, and other acts of neglect, cruelty, abuse and exploitation that are prejudicial to the child's development. Article VII provides sanctions for establishments or enterprises associated with the above, including their closure for at least one year. Article VIII regulates the employment of children under the age of 15. Articles IX and X protect children of indigenous cultural communities, and children in situations of armed conflict. Articles XI and XII provide remedial procedures and penalties.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1993-11-09 (PHL-1993-L-44261)
Act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings, amending for this purpose Section 12, Article VIII of R.A. 7610 (R.A. No. 7658).
Amending text(s)
1993-11-09 (PHL-1993-L-44261)
Act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings, amending for this purpose Section 12, Article VIII of R.A. 7610 (R.A. No. 7658).
Amending text(s)
2003-10 (PHL-2003-L-67442)
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Amendment Act (R.A No. 9231).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2016-06-15 (PHL-2016-R-103635)
Department Order No. 156-16 Rules and Regulations governing the Working and Living Conditions of Fishers on board Fishing Vessels engaged in Commercial Fishing Operation.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act No. 7610
Author
Bureau of Women and Young Workers
Publisher
Department of Labor and Employment
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.bwyw.dole.gov.ph/RA7610.htm
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph
File
PHL30384.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
17 p.