L18-Anti-Violence-against-Women-their-Children



Definition of Terms

  • Protection orders — orders issued by the Barangay or the Courts distancing the perpetrator from the victim and vice versa for reasons provided for by the law.

  • Public crime — nature of a crime wherein it is considered to be an affront

    to the society, allowing anyone who has personal knowledge to file a case

    for VAWC.

Coverage

  1. Define: RA 9262

  2. Important Features of RA 9262 - 4 features

  3. Reliefs under a Protection Order

  4. Rights of Victim-Survivors of VAWS Cases - 6 rights

  5. Protection Order definition (fr. Anti-VAWC Law)

  6. Duties of National and Local Government Offices (LGU) - Section 39

  7. Duties and Functions of Barangay Officials to eliminate violence against women and children (Section 47)

DEFINE: RA 9262

also called: the Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004

  • is a result of the strong advocacies on women's human rights in the country.

This law was deemed to be a significant victory for all Filipino women as it was based on the right of women not to suffer abuse, discrimination, and violence in their respective relationships.


RA 9262 Important Features

  1. 4 kinds of violence AWC

  2. VAWC as a public crime

  3. Protection orders can be used against the perpetrator.

  4. Stronger community mechanism to respond to cases.

    What are the defined 4 kind of violence against women and children?

    1. Physical

    2. Psychological

    3. Sexual

    4. Economic

Rights of Victim-Survivors of VAWC Cases

(5) In addition to their rights under existing laws

  • To be treated with respect and dignity

  • To avail of legal assistance from the PAO and the DOJ or any public legal assistance office

  • To be entitled to support services from the DSWD and the LGUs

  • To be entitled to all legal remedies and support as provided for under the Family Code

  • To be informed of their right to apply for a protection order.

    Under RA 9262 ...

The right to privacy is also provided in the law, and its violations is punishable by imprisonment and fine.

DUTIES OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Section 39 of RA 9262 - It provides for the creation of the Inter-Agency Council on VAWC (IAC-VAWC)

  • IAC-VAWC - which shall formulate gender-sensitive programs and projects according to their respective agency mandates, including capability building programs for their employees.

    IAC-VAWC consists of the following agencies:

    1. DSWD National Commission of the Role of Filipino Women

    2. Civil Service Commission,

    3. Commission on Human Rights,

    4. Council for the Welfare of Children

    5. DOJ, DILG, PNP, DOH, DepEd, DOLE, and NBI