On the Occasion of the Celebration of 13th Philippine National Autism Conference with the Theme, Hope for A Nation

delivered by

Leila M. De Lima
Secretary
09:30 a.m. 26 October 2013 Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City
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By: Noel Mahilum

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Human Rights of PWDs

human dignity + equality + non-discrimination =freedom, justice and peace. Such postulation is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution declaring that the state values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.

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Disabled Persons shall be able to avail themselves of

qualified legal aid when such aid proves indispensable for the protection of their persons and property. If judicial proceedings are instituted against them the legal procedure applied shall take their physical and mental condition fully into account.

-- Paragraph 11, Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons, Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 3447 of 9 December 1975

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Who are PWDs?

Access to justice for people with disabilities often means overcoming obstacles of

discrimination, communication, and physical access.

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Stereotypification and discrimination of PWDs by law enforcement officials and other employees of the justice system resulted in the disincentive to tap official government channels.
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Legal Framework on PWDs

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

An Act Declaring August One of Each Year as White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines and for Other Purposes An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices.

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NEW LAWS
Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for Persons with Disability Anti-Bullying Act

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Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for Persons with Disability

Seeks to address de jure or de facto discrimination against PWDs by making it mandatory for government agencies and government-owned corporations to reserve one percent of their workforce for disabled persons. Fleshes out Section 5 of the Magna Carta which states that No persons

with disability shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment;" and that a qualified employee with disability shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of employment and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits, incentives or allowances as a qualified able bodied person.
The new law also has an innovation as it encourages private companies with more than 100 employees to hire disabled persons and set aside at least one percent of their workforce for them.

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Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

Requires schools to adopt policies to prevent and address all acts of bullying in their institutions. Carries no criminal liability for violations of the same. However, disciplinary actions, possibly including suspension or expulsion, could be imposed pursuant to the rules and regulations that may be issued pursuant to the law. The bully is also required to go through a rehabilitation program. The principal or responsible officer may also notify the police or other law enforcement agencies.

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Bullying
Severe or repeated use of a written, verbal or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, that has the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly operation of a school.
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Institutional Mechanisms

National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)

DOJ Action Center (DOJAC)

Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)

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National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)

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DOJAC

Manual for Public Attorneys and Prosecutors on Disability Sensitivity

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PWD-Friendly Public Attorneys

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Legal Assistance Desk

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CWC
compulsory disability screening disability component

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By: Seth Chwast, diagnosed with autism as a young child. He started to paint at age 20. Seth has since traveled to many countries opening his exhibits and sharing his vision of his world.

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Full human development

is the optimal development of all that is human in all humans, the bringing to full flower of the native genius of each and of all.

-- JOSE W. DIOKNO
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Also By:

Seth Chwast
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Maraming Salamat Mga Kaibigan!

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