GENDER and

DEVELOPMENT
FOCUSED ON
HUMAN RIGHTS
If an inventor in a moment of
generosity should favor you with
the gift of a complicated newly-
invented machine, how would
you make it work?
 THE RIGHT
TO
PRIVACY
EDUARDO B. CASTILLO
Bautista National High School
 Defining Privacy
The right of privacy is concisely
defined as the right to be left alone. It
has also been defined as the right of a
person to be free from undesired
publicity or disclosure and the right to
live without unwarranted interference
by the public in matters with which the
public is not necessarily concern.
( Article III- Bill of Rights of the
Philippine Constitution)
 The desire of people to choose freely
under what circumstances and to what
extent they will expose themselves, their
attitude and their behavior to others.
( Alan Westin)
The right of the individual to be protected
against intrusion into his personal life or
affairs, or those of his family, by direct
physical means or by publication of
information.
Four Areas of Privacy/
Facets
of the
Right to Privacy
 Information Privacy, which involves
the establishment of rules
governing the collection and
handling of personal data as credit
information and medical records.
Bodily Privacy, which concerns the
protection of peoples physical
selves against invasive procedures
such as drug testing and cavity
searches.
Privacy of Communications, which
covers the security and privacy of
mail, telephones, email and other
forms of communication; and
Territorial Privacy, which concerns
the setting of limits on intrusion
into the domestic and other
environments such as the work
place or public space.
The Four States of Privacy

Solitude Intimacy

Anonymity Reserve
Solitude
As close to being alone as
one can get
Free from observation
of others
Intimacy
This is when a person has the
right to choose their friend or
partner without concern of
what others will think.
Anonymity
Free from identification
and supervision
Reserve
Free to hold back
information that we
wish to keep to ourselves.
Not forced to disclose
information unless a person
chooses to.
 Constitutional
Provisions
on the
Right to Privacy
Question:
Is there a constitutional right to
privacy.

Answer:
Yes, The essence of Privacy is the
right to be alone.
Section 1
No person shall be deprived
of life, liberty or property
without due process of law,
nor shall any person be
denied the equal protection
of the laws.
Section 2
The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever
nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable and
no search warrant of arrest shall issue except upon
probable cause to be determined personally by the
judge after examination under oath or affirmation of
the complainant and the witness he may produce
and particularly describing the placed to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 3
(1) The privacy of
communication and
correspondence shall be
inviolable except upon lawful
order of the court, or when
public safety or order requires
otherwise as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in
violation of this or the
preceding section shall be
inadmissible for any purpose
in any proceeding.
Section 8
The right of the people
including the employed in the
public and private sectors to
form unions, associations or
societies for purposes not
containing to law shall not be
abridged.
Other than the constitutional
provisions on the right to
privacy, the following are zones
of privacy recognized and
protected by laws:
 1. Article 26 of the Civil Code of the
Philippines provides:
Every person shall respect the
dignity, personality, privacy and
peace of mind of his neighbors and
other persons. The following and
similar acts, though they may not
constitute a criminal offense shall
produce a cause of action for
damages, prevention and other
relief:
a. Prying into the privacy of
anothers residence.
b. Meddling with or disturbing the
private life or family relations of
another;
c. Intriguing to cause another to be
alienated from his friends:
d. Vexing or humiliating another on
account of his religious beliefs,
lowly station in life, place of
birth physical defect or other
physical condition.
2. Under Section 3, Article
229 and 230. Revelation of
secrets by an Officer.

3. Under Section 2 Article

280. Qualified trespass to
dwelling
The following
special laws
prescribe
and punish
the invasion
of privacy:
a. Section 1 of R.A. 4200, Anti Wiretapping law

It shall be unlawful for

any person not being
authorized by all the
parties to any parties to
any private
communication or
spoken word, to tap any
wire or cable, or by
using any other device
or arrangement, to
secretly overhear,
intercept,
or record such communication or
spoken word by using a device
commonly known as a Dictaphone or
dictograph or detectaphone or walkie-
talkie or tape recorder or however
otherwise described.
b. R.A. 1405, The Secrecy of Bank
Deposit Laws
Provides that deposits in bank are
considered as of an absolutely confidential
in nature and may not be examined,
inquired or looked into by any person
governmental bureau or
office, except in
specified cases therein
provided.
 Threats to Privacy
The increasing sophistication of
information technology with its
capacity to collect, analyze and
disseminate information on individuals
has introduced a sense of urgency to
the demand for legislation. According
to opinion polls, concern over privacy
violation is now greater than at any
time in recent history.
Surveillance of Communication
Video Surveillance
Satellite Surveillance
I.D. System
Biometrics
 FOR
LISTENING

EDUARDO B. CASTILLO
CHILDRENS RIGHTS
ITS A MATTER OF RIGHT, Right?
 Definition of Children
According to RA 7610
Children refers to persons below
18 years old or those over but unable
to take care of themselves or protect
themselves from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation or discrimination
because of a physical and mental
ability or condition.
RIGHTS OF A CHILD
Equality regardless of race,
color, religion, sex and
nationality

A name and a
nationality
Grow up in a family environment

Adequate means of survival:

food
Clothing, shelter
and medical care
Special care if
handicapped
Free education, play and
recreation
Express his/her views

Immediate aid in
the event of disaster
and emergencies
Protection from cruelty, neglect
and all forms of exploitation
Protection from
persecution and
to an upbringing
in the spirit of worldwide
brotherhood and peace
Categories of Childrens
Rights Based on the
Convention on the Rights
of the Child
 Survival Rights
cover childs right to life and the
needs that are most basic to
existence; these include an
adequate living standard, shelter,
nutrition and access to medical
services
 Development rights
include those things that children
require in order to reach their fullest
potential. Examples are the right to
education, play, and leisure, cultural
activities, access to information, and
freedom of thought, conscience and
religion
 Protection rights
require that children be safeguarded
against all forms of abuse, neglect,
and exploitation. They cover issues
such as special care for refugee
children, torture, abuses in the
criminal justice system, involvement
in armed conflict, child labor, drug
abuse and sexual exploitation.
 Participation Rights
allow children to take an active role in their
communities and nations. These
encompass the freedom to express
opinions, to have a say in matters affecting
their own lives, to join association and to
assemble peacefully. As their abilities
develop, children are to have increasing
opportunities to participate adulthood.
 Measures of Protecting and
Promoting Childs Rights
1. Signing by the Philippine
Government of the UN
Convention on the right of the
child in 1989 and its ratification
on July 1990
2. Enacted by Congress of the RA
7610 in 1992 that provides for a
strong deterrence and special
protection against child abuse,
exploitation, discrimination, and
providing penalties for such
violation.
 3. Republic Act 9262 which was
approved on March 8, 2004 valuing
the dignity of women and children
and guaranteeing full respect for
human rights and recognizing the
need to protect the family and its
members particulary women and
children from violence and threats to
their personal safety and security
4. Launching of the Munting
Bayani Award in 1995 to honor
children who perform
exemplary deeds
of heroism in their
community.
 5. Proclamation of Child Development
Week (October 5-11) to increase
awareness and commitment of parents
and communities in the
promotion of values and
respect for the rights
of children.
6. Incorporation of learning
modules on the rights of the child
in the primary and secondary
schools curricula.
7. Improvement of the teachers
manuals and conducting teachers
training to make the education
system relevant
to childrens
development
8. Organization of the Barangay
Council for the Protection of
Children and Bantay Bata Hotline
to speed up reporting and actions
on child abuse
9. Production of various pro-child
learning materials by socially
oriented child development
agencies
Have a nice
day!