Children's Rights
"Every child has the right to basic needs" is under what category of rights?
SURVIVAL
•Identify the reporting category:
Nineteen-year old sponsored youth became pregnant as she was sexually abused by her mother’s live-in partner.
Category 2
This law provides special protection of children against abuse, exploitation, & discrimination:
RA 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
The right to development is the right of children to improve their _________ & ____________so they will grow as responsible & useful citizens.
TALENTS & SKILLS
Chester was abused when he was still a child and as a result he experiences anxiety and depression now that he is a teenager despite his music success and fame. Under what category should Chester be reported?
Category 3
According to RA 10630 (an act strengthening the Juvenile Justice System) which amended RA 9344, what is the Philippine’s minimum age of criminal responsibility?
15 years old
Give 3 specific examples of rights under the category of development.
1. Have good education.
2. Learn his/her values and culture.
3. Have time for play & leisure.
4. Develop his/her talents or skills.
5. Be provided with appropriate information.
Give 3 possible alleged perpetrators or causes of endangerment in a child safeguarding incident under reporting category 1 ?
CIBI affiliates such as employee, contracted staff/service provider, volunteer, sponsor, vendor, partner, contributor or an external visitor
This newly enacted law is considered a major milestone for child rights. It is a victory for health, safety and human rights of children especially for girls who are prone to teenage pregnancy and sexual violence.
Prohibition of Child Marriage Law - RA 11596
Enumerate the 4 categories of children's rights.
SURVIVAL, DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATION & PROTECTION
Enumerate and differentiate the 3 reporting categories of child safeguarding incidents.
Category 1 - having CI affiliates as alleged perpetrator or any CS incident or endangerment or if the endangerment incident involves an employee, contracted staff, volunteer, contributor, partner, vendor, or external visitor; or endangerment due to exposure to offline and/or online inappropriate content and materials through CI-owned digital equipment or platforms.
Category 2 - If the alleged perpetrator is a peer, or family/community member (and not Category 1)
Category 3: All other other incidents such as missing children, stow-away children, self-harm, children with mental health conditions resulted from past abuse, child laborers, child marriage, and children in conflict with the law, whether in the custody of the local authorities or not.
The RA 9231 or Anti-Child Labor law states that a child who is below 15 years old cannot be employed. Is this TRUE or FALSE? Why?
False (can be employed when a child works directly under the sole responsibility of his/her parents or legal guardian and where only members of his/her family are employed: Provided, however, That his/her employment neither endangers his/her life, safety, health, and morals, nor impairs his/her normal development OR the child’s employment or participation in media is essential and that the employer has work permit from DOLE )
How is our agency valuing children's rights under the category of PROTECTION?
Having Child Safeguarding Policy & Protocol in place which includes reporting abuse to authorities and providing intervention
Among the 3 reporting categories, which is very detrimental/damaging to our agency and why? How could we avoid this?
Category 1 because the alleged perpetrators are connected/affiliated to our org. We could avoid this by following CS Policy & Protocol particularly the Code of Conduct and undertaking Risk Assessment and Mitigation
The Child Rights Network praises the senate for passing the “End Child Rape Bill” which raises the age of statutory rape from 12 y/o to 16 y/o, thus amending some provisions of Anti-Rape Law.
What is the essence/importance of this bill?
It will raise the age of consent (the age from which someone is deemed capable of consenting to sexual activity). It will also be easier for child rape victims to access justice but at the same time nurtures a safer environment where children have stronger protection against sexual violence.