ABOUT THE BOOK
First Edition 2025
Softbound ISBN: 978-621-96895-5-7
Published by
INSTITUTE OF DAVAO STUDIES
Center for Culture and the Arts
Holy Cross of Davao College
Davao City, Philippines
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Chapter I:
Development of Human Rights
Chapter II:
UHDR Ideals, Influence and Evolution
Chapter III:
Distinguishing Rights from Freedom
Chapter IV:
Bill of Rights
Chapter V:
Rights of Children
Chapter VI:
Rights of Women
Chapter VII:
Rights of Seniors and Elderly
Chapter IX:
Labor, Workplace, and the Law
Chapter VIII:
Liberalism, Race, and Gender
Chapter X:
'Red-tagging' and Legislation
Chapter XI:
Libel and Cyber Libel
Chapter XII:
Academic Freedoms
Chapter XIII:
Religions and Culture Bias
Chapter XIV:
Shelter, Abode, and Travel
Chapter XV:
Arbitrary Killings
Chapter XVII:
Crimes against humanity
Chapter XVIII:
Mineral and Mining Rights
Chapter XVI:
Right to Vote
Chapter XIX:
Guardian of Rights
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GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
CONTRIBUTORS
RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, a former Davao City assistant prosecutor, mayor, vice mayor, and congressman, is the 16th President of the Philippines (2016-22).
COMMENTARIES
Statement During the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
BIENVENIDO L. REYES, a graduate of San Beda College, is a Filipino lawyer who served as justice of the Court of Appeals before he was appointed as associate justice of the Supreme Court. He administered the oath of Rodrico Duterte as the 16th President during the Malacañang inauguration rites held on June 30, 2016.
The Judiciary's Task to Balance Human Rights and the State Interest Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution
FERNANDO R. CAPALLA was former auxiliary bishop of Davao and titular bishop of Grumentum (1975-77); bishop, Prelature of Iligan City (1977-82); bishop, Diocese of Lanao (1982-87): apostolic administrator, Prelature of St. Mary's, Marawi City (1987-94); coadjutor archbishop, Archdiocese of Davao (1994-96); and archbishop, Archdiocese of Davao (1996-2012). He died on January 6, 2024.
My Personal Views on Human Rights
NIETO LATORRE VITTO is a renowned specialist on disability, founding member of the Psychological Association of Southern Mindanao, founding president of the Philippine Association of Japanese Government Scholars in Mindanao, founding president of the Mindaphil Portage Association for Early Intervention, and former president of the Private Schools and Administrators Association of Davao.
Human Rights of the Differently-Abled Sector
SOLIMAN M. SANTOS, JR. is a human rights lawyer, peace advocate and legal scholar. He is the lead counsel for the "Abadilla 5' death convicts and torture victims; is involved in both theoretical and practical work on the constructive engagement of non-state armed groups, esp. on humanitarian norms; and is the author of several books, inc. Heart and Mind in Bicol (1994), The Moro Islamic Challenge (UP Press, 2001) and Peace Advocate (DLSU Press, 2002).
The Human Rights Implications of the Left Purge
DEMETRIO P. DAWA JR. is currently the Executive Director of San Lorenzo Ruiz Socio-Economic Development Foundation, Regional Representative of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Secretariat of Davao City Urban Poor Network, and member of the Davao City Local Housing Board.
Managing Survival Beyond the Right to Decent Shelter
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CONRADO SILLADA, SR. is the chairman of the Garcia Heights Credit Cooperative, president of the United People's Organization of Davao, a federation of community associations, president of Davao City Urban Poor Network, an association of seven urban poor federations, an urban poor representative of National Anti-Poverty Commission, and member of the Davao City Local Housing Board.