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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

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Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Holy See

    Holy See
    Regional group
    Observer
    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Inappropriate content
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    To protect children in the womb, notwithstanding undue pressure from certain groups
    Explanation
    Noted by the Government of the Philippines and will be the subject of further study.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 82) The following are priority bills in the House of Representatitives on child development and protection:
    - House Bill (HB) No.13 providing for the safety and protection of the unborn child ...
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Adopt legal provisions that penalize hate crimes against LGBTQI+ persons.
    Explanation
    Noted. Those with claims that are moored on less than solid premises or are not in line with the Filipino people’s cultural values, religious beliefs, and national identity. On the latter, the GPH respects cultural rights in accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the human right to freedom of religion under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). ... Those that relate to legislative or parliamentary actions that must be informed by multi-stakeholder and multi-sector consultations, the results of which may not be aligned with the recommendations. The GPH fully respects the Filipino people’s right to participative governance as qualified by Article 21 of the UDHR and Article 25 of the ICCPR.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Norway

    Norway
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Contraception
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, including by increasing access to modern contraceptives.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Belgium

    Belgium
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take all the necessary measures to ensure the effective implementation of the Anti-Child Marriage Law and the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children Law.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Question
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Tunisia referred to the important achievements of the Philippines in the implementation of CEDAW, in particular the narrowing of inequalities between women and men, and requested further details on the main difficulties and challenges in addressing this issue, specifically in the labour market.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Bahrain

    Bahrain
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue devising strategies and programmes to put an end to poverty for vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, and implement them.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 64) The second leg of the Gender Responsive Economic Transformation of Women Project builds on the results and lessons of the 2006-2013 leg. It is a PhP 334.9 million project developed to provide a timely opportunity to improve sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness of women’s micro-enterprises and to continue enhancing the enabling environment for their economic empowerment.

    Para 69) The PCW regularly formulates a Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA), a set of proposed bills that seek to amend or repeal the discriminatory provisions of existing laws and moves for new legislations that promote women’s empowerment and gender equality. Included in the WPLA are bills amending the Anti-Rape Law, increasing maternity leave to 100 days, enacting the Anti-Prostitution Bill, and amending certain provisions of the Family Code and the Revised Penal Code.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 107) JS20 stated that women had always been at the bottom of development priorities. From 2006 to 2012, poverty incidence among women had been pegged at 26 percent, clearly indicating absence of economic progress among most women.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Argentina

    Argentina
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Consider establishing a comprehensive legislation to combat discrimination faced by LGBT people.
    Explanation
    An Anti-Discrimination Bill that includes specific provisions that address discrimination faced by LGBTs is currently pending in the Philippine Congress.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 96) GPH has anti-discrimination laws and policies protecting all sectors, including the LGBT. The MCW provides for equal treatment of every individual regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, language, sexual orientation or other status as established by human rights standards. In 2016, Representative Geraldine Roman of Bataan became the country’s first transgender elected to Congress.

    Para 97) Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 29-2010 prohibits discrimination against LGBTs applying for civil service examinations. In addition, the CSC’s Revised Policies on Merit and Promotion plan include a provision that inhibits discrimination in the selection of employees based on various criteria including gender.

    Para 98) The bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE), aimed to ensure equal treatment in the workplace, schools, commercial establishments, and government offices is currently pending in Congress. In the meantime, 19 LGU have enacted their own Anti-Discrimination ordinances. DSWD also issued a memorandum respecting the right of LGBT personnel to wear uniforms based on their preferred SOGIE.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 13) The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights expressed concern at the delay in adopting a comprehensive anti-discrimination law, as proposed in Senate bill No. 2475. It was also concerned at the discriminatory provisions in the existing laws, including section 29 (a) of the Immigration Act and sections 269 and 272 (b) of the Labour Code, as well as at the discriminatory application of laws, such as article 200 of the Revised Penal Code, against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons.

  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CRPD … recommended that the Philippines, inter alia, develop a strategy to protect them against all forms of gender-based violence. [Para 63]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Government policies that promote women's reproductive health include: promoting Responsible Parenthood; promoting birth spacing of 3 to 5 years from recent pregnancy; respecting 'Informed Choice'; and promoting 'Respect for Life' Health services, including Reproductive Health Services, are devolved by the Local Government Code (LGC) to the local government units (LGU). To date 20 LGUs have enacted reproductive health codes.

    Programs for safe pregnancy, contraceptive self reliance and networking with NGOs for policy advocacy, public awareness and service delivery are being undertaken. To reduce maternal deaths, the health department provides an integrated package of women's health and safe motherhood services in strategically located health facilities. The maternal and newborn care package provides mothers with easy access to Emergency Obstetric Care services (EmOC) approach. [Paras 77, 78]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Laos

    Laos
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that laws, policies and programmes to protect the rights of women ... are effectively implemented.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Holy See

    Holy See
    Regional group
    Observer
    Issue:
    • Inappropriate content
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Sustain and promote the family, based on marriage between a man and a woman, as the natural and fundamental unit of society.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Take prompt actions to protect children against sex abuse and exploitation.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Abortion
    • Inappropriate content
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ADF stated that the right to life of the unborn was constitutionally protected and abortion was illegal. It called for continued protection for the unborn and assistance for pregnant women. [Para 98]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The CEDAW also recommended encouraging the media to portray positive images of women and the equal status of women and men, as well as to avoid gender stereotypes in media coverage of gender-based violence against women. [Para 77]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    In 2011, the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (ILO Committee of Experts) urged the Philippines to take the opportunity provided by the adoption of the Magna Carta of Women, which came into force in 2009, to adopt the necessary legislation or amendments for the protection of women ... [Para 14]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... JC made recommendations, including the taking of urgent measures to combat the sex slave trade. [Para 65]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS 13 stated despite acceptance of Recommendation 9, the Philippines failed to implement laws that will ensure equal protection and security of all children regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. [Para 82]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    There is no anti-discriminatory legislation protecting lesbians. [Para 7]
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Adopt a comprehensive anti-discrimination law that includes prohibition and prevention of all forms of discrimination against LGBTQI+ persons.
    Explanation
    Noted. Those with claims that are moored on less than solid premises or are not in line with the Filipino people’s cultural values, religious beliefs, and national identity. On the latter, the GPH respects cultural rights in accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the human right to freedom of religion under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). ... Those that relate to legislative or parliamentary actions that must be informed by multi-stakeholder and multi-sector consultations, the results of which may not be aligned with the recommendations. The GPH fully respects the Filipino people’s right to participative governance as qualified by Article 21 of the UDHR and Article 25 of the ICCPR.
  • State Under Review:

    Philippines

    Philippines
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Jordan

    Jordan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify efforts to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable people, particularly children from sexual exploitation, through the use of internet and technology.
  • State Under Review:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Source Of Reference:

    Andorra

    Andorra
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
    Explanation
    At this time, the Government cannot present its final position concerning this recommendation; the justifiability of signing and ratifying the Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child will be subject to a future review.
  • State Under Review:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Rejected
    Contents:
    Recognize civil unions between same-sex persons.
    Explanation
    Not accepted. Poland has no immediate plans to introduce new regulations on partnerships
  • State Under Review:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Source Of Reference:

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue its efforts to put in place improved solutions and legislation aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Source Of Reference:

    Israel

    Israel
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Proceed with the implementation of the programme entitled “Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence on the Grounds of Gender”.
  • State Under Review:

    Poland

    Poland
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexuality education
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The CRC recommended that Poland expand the scope of the compulsory course on family life education to provide comprehensive and age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health; and ensure unimpeded access to sexual and reproductive health services. [Para 62]

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