QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9201)
RA 9201 declares December 4 to 10 as National Human Rights Consciousness Week in the Philippines and directs government and educational institutions to celebrate it through appropriate activities.
December 4 to December 10.
The “National Human Rights Consciousness Week Act of 2002.”
All government agencies, including government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs).
Simple and appropriate ceremonies and activities to make the people understand their basic human rights in relation to the functions and services offered by those government instrumentalities.
All levels of education/learning institutions, both public and private.
To propagate, particularly among students, a human rights culture that aims at sustainable development in the country.
A national committee composed of specified government officials and human rights NGO representatives.
The Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights.
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.
Department of Education; Department of National Defense; Department of Justice; Department of Social Welfare and Development; Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Labor and Employment; Department of the Interior and Local Government; and Philippine National Police.
One (1) representative each from two (2) human rights non-government organizations, appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Commission on Human Rights.
Two (2) human rights NGO representatives, with one (1) representative each from the two NGOs.
It chairs the national committee and recommends which human rights NGOs should be appointed by the President as members.
Upon publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Yes. Section 4 requires both public and private education/learning institutions to celebrate the week through simple and appropriate ceremonies and activities.
To celebrate the designated week through simple and appropriate activities that promote understanding of basic human rights and (for schools) a human rights culture aimed at sustainable development.