Bill in Senate to adopt global jurisprudence on rape urged
By Angie M. Rosales 11/01/2010Senate will take into consideration the recommendations of a United Nations committee, holding the government accountable in the lower court’s dismissal five years ago of a rape case by a Filipina by her businessman-employer, said to be from a prominent family in Davao.
Sen. Pia Cayetano said the Senate will heed the landmark ruling of the UN Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which asked, among its other recommendations, the Philippines to make its legislation in conformity to the prevailing international jurisprudence on rape.
The committee, in coming up with its decision on the Karen Vertido rape case, recommended that the government provide the victim appropriate compensation commensurate with the gravity of the violations of her rights.
It also asked the Philippines to undertake measures to address problems in related laws, rape prosecution and court practices that discriminate against women..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101101nat2.html
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