chap 4.4

Question 1

In Asia, including the Philippines, a research coordinated by ___________ it found out that
LBT people faced this frequent violence and daily discrimination without any
protection from the state.

Answer 1

IGLHRC

Question 2

______________________ establishes legal obligations on States to ensure protection to the rights of LGBTQIA+ people experienced violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity around the world.

Answer 2

International Human Rights Law

Question 3

_______________ is an alliance of states with currently 193 countries from all regions of tthe world with a global functions.

Answer 3

United Nations

Question 4

In UN, All countries together cover an area of _________
million km² and ___________ billion people, 88.53% of
the world’s inhabitable area and 99.45% of the
world’s population.
❑ In fact, Philippines is one of the original 51 Charter
Members that created United Nations in ___________.

Answer 4

133.81, 7.84, 1945

Question 5

International Laws and Policies

UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies:

Answer 5

-United Nations Human Rights Committee
-Committe in Economic , Social, and Cultural Rights
-Committee on Rights of a Child
-Committee Againsts Torture
-Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Againsts Women

Question 6

The united nation human rights treaty bodies have committeees that confirmed that ______________ and ______________ are included among the prohibited grounds of Violence and Discrimination to the LGBTQIA+ people around the world.

Answer 6

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Question 7

_________________________ lays
down obligations which States are
bound to respect.
❑ By becoming parties to international
treaties, States assume obligations
and duties under international law to
respect, to protect and to fulfil human
rights

Answer 7

International Human Rights Law

Question 8

What are the three obligation and duties of IHRL?

Answer 8

The obligation to respect, the obligation to protect, the obligation to fulfil

Question 9

Describe Human Rights developed and articulated by UDHR in a year 1948

Answer 9

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights defined as the rights that inherent to all human beings and all equally entitled to human rights without discrimination, whatever nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin ,color, religion,language, or any status, such as age, disability, health status, sexual orientation or
gender identity.

Question 10

___________________
Meeting held at Gadjah Mada University in ____________,
Indonesia,______________ , participated by 29
distinguished experts from 25 countries.

Answer 10

Yogyakarta Principles, Yogyakarta, November 6-9, 2006

Question 11

This Yogyakarta Principles was introduced for the
following purposes

Answer 11

❑ To ensure protection of the rights of all Human beings
that are born free and equal in dignity and rights;

Question 12

This Yogyakarta Principles was introduced for the
following purposes:

To promote Human Rights as ____________, __________,
_____________ and ______________; and

Answer 12

universal, interdependent, indivisible, and interrelated

Question 13

This Yogyakarta Principles was introduced for the
following purposes:

To ensure a better understanding that ________________ and _____________ are integral to every
person’s dignity and humanity and must not be the basis
of discrimination and violence.

Answer 13

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

Question 14

The ________________ are a set
of principles on the application of
international human rights law in
relation to sexual orientation and
gender identity.

Answer 14

Yogyakarta Principles

Question 15

Why are yogyakarta principles needed?

Answer 15

Human rights violations targeted toward
persons actual or perceived sexual
orientation or gender identity constitute an
entrenched global pattern of serious concern:

Question 16

How did the Yogyakarta Principles come about?

Answer 16

The Principles were developed and unanimously
adopted by a distinguished group of human
rights experts:
• Judges,
• Academics,
• Former UN High Commissioner for Human
Rights,
• UN Special Procedures,
• Members of treaty bodies,
• NGOs and others.

Question 17

Current overview of the protection of the rights of LGBT people in the Philippines

Answer 17

Education
Health
Employment
Family Affairs
Religion
Media
Politics

Question 18

The LGBT people in the
Philippines was
discussed, noting the
strong influence of the
_________________________,
which can contribute
to discrimination.

Answer 18

Roman Catholic Church

Question 19

LGBT people have been
criticized in the way that it
stereotypes gay men and limits
representation of lesbians and
transgender people;
demonstrates ____________ and
______________; and
sensationalizes coverage of
LGBT-related events.

Answer 19

transphobia, homophobia

Question 20

Many of the LGBT people
holding elected posts do
not necessarily champion
LGBT issues.
❑ This explains why most
LGBT political
representations are done
by ____________________.

Answer 20

heterosexual allies

Question 21

The ______________________ states that:“ The State values
the dignity of every human person and guanrantees full respect for human rights.”

Answer 21

1985 Philippine Constitutions

Question 22

In the ________________________, it enshrines in its due process and equal protection clauses that: “ No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

Answer 22

Bill of Rights, Article 3, Section 1

Question 23

Ang Ladlad” case

Answer 23

From the standpoint of the political process, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender have the same interest in participating in the party-list on the same basis as other political parties similarly situated. Hence, laws of general application should apply with equal force to LGBTs, and they deserve to participate in the party-list system on the
same basis as other marginalized and under represented sectors.”

Question 24

In March _________, the Trans Murder Monitoring Project listed __ reported cases of transgender people murdered in the country since 2018 e.g. The case of Jennifer Laude;

Answer 24

2016, 41

Question 25

October 11, 2014, Jennifer Laude, a transgender woman who was brutally
killed by Lance Corporal ________________, a US Marine.

Answer 25

Joseph Scott Premberton

Question 26

_______________________ includes gender-based bullying as a
prohibited and punishable.

Answer 26

Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 ( Republic Act 10627)

Question 27

____________________ is any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of
perceived or actual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) Republic Act No. 10627

Answer 27

Gender Based Bullying

Question 28

Bullying is committed by a Principal, teacher or any other school personnel under the
Department of Education Order No. __on the child policy protection.

Answer 28

40

Question 29

Parents of children who suffer abuse at the hands of teachers or members of the school’s administration violates RA 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Act.

Such cases can cover instances of Physical, Psychological Injury, or Cruelty on the basis of child’s SOGI.

Answer 29

Special Protection of Children againts Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act of 1992 (Anti- Child Abuse Act of Republic Act 7610)

Question 30

Labor Code is the national law covering employment
for the private sector in the Philippines.

Declaration of Policy ___________ that the “State shall
afford protection to labor, promote full employment ,
ensure equal work opportunities.”

Answer 30

Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442), Article 3

Question 31

These include prohibiting “ degoratory and degrading remarks or innuendoes” directed toward the members of one’s sex, or one’s sexual orientation or use to
describe as person.

On the other hand, gender identity is is not specifically mentioned as a ground, if a
LGBTQ+ civil servant is harassed verybally by co-workers, they would be able to rely
on the generic protection from “ derogatory and degrading remarks”.

Answer 31

CSC No. 01-0940- the Civil Service Commission’s Policy on
Anti-Sexual Harassment

Question 32

________ % of Filipinos reside in
areas protected against
discrimination.

_________% in which 82 million
Filipinos without protection
against discrimination.

Answer 32

11.4, 88.6

Question 33

In October 2020, then-Manila mayor Isko Moreno
Domagoso signed the Manila LGBTQI Protection
Ordinance.

In Ordinance No. _________, discrimination is defined as “any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or other differential
treatment that is directly or indirectly based on sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression which has
the intention or effect of nullifying or impairing the
recognition, enjoyment or exercise on an equal footing of
political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights.”

Answer 33

8695

Question 34

Bataan, bailiwick of the first transgender
congresswoman Geraldine Roman, passed a
SOGIE anti-discrimination ordinance in
October 2021.

Answer 34

SOGIE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
ORDINANCE

Question 35

The new Ordinance ________ prohibits physical, verbal, or written harassment, vexation, public humiliation, invasion of personal autonomy, disallowing access to government services, economic opportunities, healthcare, and other essential needs. Offenders can face jail time of up to 30 days.

Answer 35

SOGIESC EQUALITY ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE 2660

Question 36

In 2012, Davao City made illegal discrimination based on one’s sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

The ordinance prohibits acts which would “demean the dignity and self-respect of a person” and steps on their basic freedoms. Penalties range from a P1,000 fine to jail time of 15 days.

Answer 36

SOGIE ORDINANCE
❖ Davao City

Question 37

In October 2020, then-Zamboanga City mayor Beng
Climaco approved Ordinance 543 or the Comprehensive
Anti-Discrimination Ordinance.

The ordinance is meant to protect discrimination on the
basis of: SOGIE, Race, Color Civil and social status,
Language, Religion, National or social origin, Culture and
ethnicity, Property, Birth or age, Disability and health
status.

Answer 37

Ordinance 543 or the Comprehensive
Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
❖ Zamboanga City

Question 38

In 2018, Iloilo City passed its own anti-discrimination
ordinance, banning and penalizing acts of
discrimination based on sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, descent, ethnic origin, and
religious beliefs.

During Iloilo City’s Pride March on June 25, 2022,
advocates continued the call for better implementation
of the ordinance.

______________, lead convenor of the Iloilo
LGBTQIA+ Network and head of the city’s Office of
LGBT Affairs, said many government services
remained “limited to cisgender persons.”

Answer 38

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
Iloilo City

Gabriel Felix Umadhay