Acronyms
GBV
Gender-based Violence
What date do we celebrate the 18-Day Campaign to END-VAW
November 25 to December 12
Who may avail of Early Voting Hours?
a. Registered voters who are Persons with Disability and Senior Citizens; b. Pregnant voters; and c. One (1) assistor accompanying the Persons with Disability or Senior Citizen voter availing of the Early Voting Hours. if any.
Name of your Speaker for today!
Special Investigator Maria Voy A. Belen
VAWC
Violence Against Women and Their Children
What ACTs of Violence Against Women?
What time is the early voting hours?
5am - 7am
______ refers to false information that is spread, or information that is based on fact but removed from its original context and is maliciously manipulated, and used in a partisan political activity or digital election campaign, with the intent to mislead, harm, or manipulate public opinion or voter behavior.
DISINFORMATION
R.A.
Republic Act
What are the 4 human rights principles in elections?
(1) Universality and Equality: Everyone has the right to participate, without discrimination, (2) Transparency: Full disclosure of processes fosters public trust, (3) Accountability: Mechanisms to address violations are essential, (4) Non-Discrimination: Inclusive participation for all groups, including marginalized communities.
Who can be assistors?
In cases where the PWD or SC Voter cannot manifestly accomplish the ballot, he/she may be assisted by the following, in the order provided: a. A relative by consanguinity or affinity within the 4th civil degree; b. By any person of their confidence who belongs to the same household (e.g., personal caregiver or nurse); or c. By the PPP/S-PPP SS.
Who can vote during the early voting hours?
persons with disabilities, older persons including their assistors, pregnant voters
BWS
Battered Woman Syndrome
Give an example of an act that constitutes vote-buying and selling?
Offering or promising benefits, Offering money or items of value, Expenditures
____ is where Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities cast their votes. This is located at the ground floor, preferably near the entrance of the building.
Accessible Polling Places
When is a person deemed a candidate?
Manual Elections - during the campaign period; Automated Elections - at the start of the campaign period
CHR
Commission on Human Rights
Who may be liable for election offenses?
candidates and representatives, voters, third parties
Illegal voting, vote buying, vote selling, undue influence, conspiracy to bribe voters.
What does ICCPR stand for?
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights