Universal
Declaration of
Human Rights
Objectives
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Human Rights in
the Philippines
Article III: Bill of Rights 1987
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
Section 1. 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.
Section 2. The right of the people to be
secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures of whatever nature and for any
purpose shall be inviolable, and no search
warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue
except upon probable cause to be
determined personally by the judge...
Section 3. (1) The privacy of
communication and correspondence shall
be inviolable except upon lawful order of
the court, or when public safety or order
requires otherwise, as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of
this or the preceding section shall be
inadmissible for any purpose in any
proceeding
Section 4. No law shall be passed
abridging the freedom of speech, of
expression or of the press, or the right
of the people peaceably to assemble
and petition the government for
redress of grievances.
Section 5. No law shall be made respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof. The free exercise
and enjoyment of religious profession and
worship, without discrimination or
preference, shall forever be allowed. No
religious test shall be required for the
exercise of civil or political rights.
Section 6. The liberty of abode and of
changing the same within the limits
prescribed by law shall not be impaired
except upon lawful order of the court.
Neither shall the right to travel be
impaired except in the interest of
national security, public safety, or
public health, as may be provided by
law.
Section 7. The right of the people to information
on matters of public concern shall be recognized.
Access to official records, and to documents and
papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or
decisions, as well as to government research
data used as basis for policy development, shall
be afforded the citizen, subject to such
limitations as may be provided by law.
Section 8. The right of the people,
including those employed in the
public and private sectors, to form
unions, associations, or societies for
purposes not contrary to law shall
not be abridged.
Section 9. Private
property shall not be
taken for public use
without just
compensation.
Section 10. No law
impairing the obligation
of contracts shall be
passed.
Section 11. Free access to the
courts and quasi-judicial
bodies and adequate legal
assistance shall not be
denied to any person by
reason of poverty.
Section 12. (1) Any person under
investigation for the commission of an
offense shall have the right to be informed
at his right to remain silent and to have
competent and independent counsel
preferably of his own choice. If the person
cannot afford the services of counsel, he
must be provided with one. These right
cannot be waived except in writing and in
the presence of counsel.
Section 12. (2) No torture, force,
violence, threat, intimidation, or
any other means which initiate the
free will shall be used against him.
Secret detention places, solitary,
incommunicado, or other similar
forms of detention are prohibited.
Section 12. (3) Any confession or
admission obtained in violation of
this, or Section 17 hereof shall be
inadmissible in evidence against
him. (4) The law shall provide for
penal and civil sanction for violations
of this section as well as
compensation to the rehabilitation of
victims of torture or similar
practices, and their families.
Section 13. All persons, except those charged
with defenses punishable by reclusion
perpetua when evidence of guilt is strong,
shall, before conviction, be bailable by
sufficient sureties, or be released on
recognizance as may be provided by law. The
right to bail shall not be impaired even when
the privilege of the writ habeas corpus is
suspended. Excessive bail shall not be
required.
Section 14. (1) No person shall be held to answer for a
criminal offense without due process of law.
(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be
presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall
enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be
informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against
him, to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial, to meet the
witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to
secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of
evidence in his behalf. However, after arraignment, trial may
proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused:
Provided, that he has been duly notified and his failure to
appear is unjustifiable.
Section 15. The privilege of the
writ habeas corpus shall not be
suspended except in case of
invasion or rebellion, when the
public safety requires it.
Section 16. All persons shall
have the right to a speedy
disposition of their cases
before all judicial, quasi-
judicial, or administrative
bodies.
Section 17. No person shall
be compelled to be a witness
against himself.
Section 18. (1) No person shall be
detained solely by reason of his
political beliefs and aspirations. (2)
No involuntary servitude in any form
shall exist except as a punishment
for a crime whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted.
Section 19. (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed,
nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment inflicted.
Neither shall death penalty be imposed, unless, for
compelling reasons involving heinous crimes, the
Congress hereafter provides for it. Any death penalty
already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion
perpetua. (2) The employment of physical,
psychological, or degrading punishment against any
prisoner or detainee or the use of substandard or
inadequate penal facilities under subhuman conditions
shall be dealt with by law.
Section 20. No person shall be
imprisoned for debt or non-
payment of a poll tax.
Section 21. No person shall be twice
put in jeopardy of punishment for
the same offense. If an act is
punished by a law and an ordinance,
conviction or acquittal under either
shall constitute a bar to another
prosecution for the same act.
Section 22 . No ex post facto
law or bill of attainder shall
be enacted.
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