LESSON 19: Laws and Policies on Violence and Discrimination of the members of LGBTQ+

Equal Protection

All person should be treated alike, both as the rights confered and responsibilities imposed.

Due Process

Government must respect all of a person’s legal rights to ensure all laws and legal proceedings must be fair and equal for all.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

Values dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.

Article 3, Section 1. 1987 Philippine Constitution

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

RA 10627 Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

Includes gender-based bullying as a prohibited and perishable act.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

SOGI

Child Protection Policy 2012

Protects students from violence by school personnel, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

DepEd Order No. 40 on Child Protection Policy

What order was violated in the Child Protection Policy?

RA 7610 Anti-Child Abuse Act

Protects children from abuse by teachers or school staff, covering physical, psychological injury, or cruelty based on SOGI.

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In March 2016, Trans Murder Monitoring Project listed ___ cases of transgender people murder in the country since 2008.

The Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442)

Ensures equal work opportunities and protection for labor.

Civil Service Commission's Policy on Anti-Sexual Harassment (CSC No. 01-0940)

Prohibits derogatory and degrading remarks based on sex or sexual orientation, applicable to government entities under Civil Service jurisdiction.