Women’s human rights must be fulfilled, protected and respected.
This was stressed by the Supreme Court (SC) in its decision that cited the agreement ratified by 189 countries on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the law.
The SC said CEDAW “acknowledges the need to guarantee the basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of women through the adoption in the political, social, economic, and cultural fields, of appropriate measures, including legislation, to ensure their full development and advancement.”
“Consistent thereto, no less than the fundamental law of the land (under Article XIII, Section 14) imposes on the State the duty to protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, as well as facilities and opportunities to enhance their welfare, and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation,” it said.
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