Gender Mainstreaming

Advancing Reproductive Rights Using the Inquiry Procedure of the OP CEDAW and the UN Special Procedures: the Philippine Experience

2001-2010, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Gender-Based Violence, Laws and Policies, Other Philippine Publication, Social Development / By

The Philippines is a State party to the international human rights instruments affirming women’s sexual and reproductive rights, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Yet, various forms of violations of sexual and reproductive rights happen at the ground level. EnGendeRights’ work allowed us to gather evidence of reproductive …

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Enduring Adolescent Right to Reproductive Health through an RH Law

2011-2020, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Laws and Policies, Other Philippine Publication / By

Adolescents have a right to reproductive health, including access to modern contraceptives and sexuality education. The rights of adolescents to adolescent reproductive health (ARH) are gravely affected by the delayed enactment of a Reproductive Health Care Law (RH law). Any restriction on adolescent access to contraceptive information and services will prove to be detrimental to …

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The Constitutionality of a Reproductive Health Care Law

2011-2020, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Laws and Policies, Other Philippine Publication / By

The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, known as the RH Law, is a groundbreaking law that guarantees universal and free access to nearly all modern contraceptives for all citizens, including impoverished communities, at government health centers. The RH law upholds the constitutional guarantees on separation of church and state and non-establishment of …

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