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Philippines

Government Laws

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Republic Act No. 7610)

An Act Prohibiting The Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings, Amending for this Purpose Section 12, Article VIII of R.A. 7610 (Republic Act No. 7658)

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 8042)

Philippine Passport Act of 1996 (Republic Act No. 8239)

The Inter-Country Adoption Law (Republic Act No. 8043) - Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Inter-Country Adoption

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9208)

Mail-Order Bride Law (Republic Act No. 6955)
(Source: retrieved 2001, from Protection Project Web site: http://www.protectionproject.org/) "AN ACT TO DECLARE UNLAWFUL THE PRACTICE OF MATCHING FILIPINO WOMEN FOR MARRIAGE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS ON A MAIL-ORDER BASIS AND OTHER SIMILAR PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE ADVERTISEMENT, PUBLICATION, PRINTING OR DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES, FLIERS AND OTHER PROPAGANDA MATERIALS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFOR" APPROVED: June 13, 1990 Bans marriage matching for a fee as well as exportation of domestic workers to certain countries which cannot ensure the protection of their rights.

Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes ( Republic Act No. 7659)
(Source: retrieved 2001, from Protection Project Web site: http://www.protectionproject.org/)"AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, OTHER SPECIAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".

Anti-Rape Law of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8353)
(Source: retrieved 2001, from Protection Project Web site: http://www.protectionproject.org/)"AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE RECLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO.

Rape Victim Assistance Law ( Republic Act No. 8505)
(Source: retrieved 2001, from Protection Project Web site: http://www.protectionproject.org/) "AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION FOR RAPE VICTIMS ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A RAPE CRISIS CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ALSO KNOWN AS: Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998-03-24 DATE APPROVED: February 13, 1998 .