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1. Obligation to Respect
requires the State to abstain from doing anything that encroaches or infringes on the individual’s freedom and rights
non-interference
duty to create proper environment
immediate
unconditional
2. Obligation to Protect
compels the State to take steps to prohibit others from violating recognized rights and freedoms
no measures which erode status of rights
act to preclude further deprivation
active measures to realize rights
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prevent violations by 3 parties
3. Obligation to Fulfill
requires the State to take appropriate legislative, administrative, budgetary, judicial, and other measures towards the full
realization of human rights
National Laws
o Anti-Torture Act of 2009
o Relevant Provisions of RPC
o Relevant Provisions of the Civil Code
State Obligations:
- ensure rights in equal terms with men in:
(1) political and public life
(2) to acquire, change or retain their nationality and with respect to the nationality of their children
(3) field of education
(4) field of employment
(5) field of health care
(6) other areas of economic against rural women
(7) legal capacity
(8) freedom of movement
(9) all matters relating to marriage and family relations
Child abuse:
Sexual
Physical
Psychological
o verbal; deeds
o emotional
o neglect
Child Prostitution – a child having sexual relation with another person for money, profit and other considerations
child prostitution a child, male or female can be considered as a victim
child sexual abuse