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Human Rights Law In The Philippines

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Significance of the Study:
The controlling purpose of this paper is to show that the jurisdiction over human rights law must be strengthened to give emphasis on different rights mandated by law for every citizen so as to further intensify the programs and human rights-related activities. Intensifying the programs and human rights-related activities will be a great support to the increase the emphasis on different rights mandated by the constitution. These programs and activities will educate more people about their rights and the ways in which they can exercise these. Human rights will be amplified if people know what their rights are and if they deepen their understanding about this complicated topic.
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He further explains reclusion perpetua or 20 to 40 years’ incarceration, a punishment for committing murder, for violating one’s right to live. The author also states that these years of imprisonment may be lessened if parole is granted or if the case does not comply with the aggravating circumstances that they are considering. It was concluded that there are different penalties mandated by law and these are given depending on the damage made by the …show more content…

She further explains that human rights law is an undetectable shield that will protect the nationals from the human rights guilty parties and from the remorseless frameworks, laws, and punishments that may be commanded by the legislature. For example, capital punishment, lifetime detainment without reasonable due process, and other situations like Martial Law, which was executed during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos and was seen by some as a dim period. The author posits that it’s imperative to have a prevailing human rights law for us to be able to defend and enjoy our rights as individuals. Therefore, Fe Taro believes that this human rights law will safeguard us even against a man with a higher economic wellbeing, on the grounds that a law pardons no

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