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Philippines - Human rights - Law, Act

Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity (R.A. No. 9851). -

Adoption: 2009-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-16 | PHL-2009-L-89256

An Act defining and penalizing crimes against international humanitarian law, genocide and other crimes against humanity, organizing jurisdiction, designating special courts and for related purposes.

Philippines - Human rights - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Executive Order No. 220 creating an executive council to suppress trafficking in persons, particularly women and children.

Adoption: 2000-03-23 | PHL-2000-M-57963

Establishes an Executive Council on the suppression of trafficking in persons, particularly women and children. Makes provision for composition, organisation and functions of the council, data sharing, security and confidentiality of data, support agencies, implementing rules and regulations, meetings, funding, and reporting.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 258 establishing an Interagency Task Force for Strategic Planning and Research for Human Rights Protection.

Adoption: 1995-02-07 | Date of entry into force: 1995-02-07 | PHL-1995-R-43353

Establishes an Interagency Task Force for Strategic Planning and Research for Human Rights Protection with the purpose of formulating and submitting for approval a Phillipine Human Rights Plan.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 259 requiring education and training of law enforcement, police, military and prison personnel.

Adoption: 1995-02-07 | Date of entry into force: 1995-02-07 | PHL-1995-R-43354

Requires the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Department of Justice, and the Department of National Defense to include human rights in their continuing education and training programmes for their personnel.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administrative Order No. 15, amending Administrative Order No. 101, dated December 13, 1988, which created a Human Rights Committee.

Adoption: 1992-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 1992-10-14 | PHL-1992-R-41410

Amends the composition of the Human Rights Committee to include: the Secretary of Justice as Chairman, the Presidential Legal Counsel, a Representative of the Department of National Defense, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Health, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, a Senator and a Congressman, and two members of human rights groups.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 163-A amending section 2, sub-paragraph (c) of Executive Order No. 163 [of 5 May 1987].

Adoption: 1987-06-30 | PHL-1987-R-3896

Appointment and tenure of the chairman and members of the Commission on Human Rights by decision of the President.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 183 repealing Presidential Decree No. 1110-A, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1743, which provides for and penalizes the crime of lèse-majesté.

Adoption: 1987-06-05 | PHL-1987-R-3898

Abolishes this crime, which was punishable by death.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 187 repealing Presidential Decrees Nos. 38, 942, 970, 1735, 1834, 1974 and 1996 and articles 142-A and 142-B of the Penal Code and restoring articles 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 177, 178 and 179 to full force and effect as they existed before said amendatory Decrees.

Adoption: 1987-06-05 | PHL-1987-R-3902

Issued under art. II, s. II of the 1987 Constitution in relation to ensuring respect for human rights.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 163 declaring the effectivity of the creation of the Commission on Human Rights as provided for in the 1987 Constitution, providing guidelines for the operation thereof, and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-05-05 | PHL-1987-R-3504

Sets forth the composition and powers of the Commission, which include the following: to investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights; provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad; provide legal aid services; and monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights (s. 3). The Presidential Committee on Human Rights, created under Executive Order No. 8 of 18 Mar. 1987, is abolished and its funds tranferred to the Commission.

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 27 regarding education to maximise respect for human rights.

Adoption: 1986-07-04 | PHL-1986-R-2511

Requires, inter alia, the Civil Service Commission to include in the qualifying examinations for government service basic knowledge of human rights (s. 2).

Philippines - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 8 creating the Presidential Committee on Human Rights.

Adoption: 1986-03-18 | PHL-1986-R-2316

Sets forth the composition, functions, powers, and funding of the purely advisory and consultative Committee.

Philippines - Human rights - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Proclamation No. 2 lifting the Suspension of the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus throughout the Philippines.

Adoption: 1986-03-02 | PHL-1986-M-2354

This Proclamation revokes Proclamations Nos. 2045 and 2045-A, which had suspended the recourse to habeas corpus for, inter alia, offences in connection with illegal assemblies and associations.

Philippines - Human rights - Law, Act

Public Assembly Act of 1985. -

Adoption: 1985-10-22 | PHL-1985-L-2315

Contains definitions, procedures and requirements for obtaining permits for any public assembly (demonstration, parade, etc.). Describes responsibilities of permit applicants and sets forth prohibited acts and penalties. Repeals, amends or modifies any inconsistent legal instruments.