Republika ng Pilipinas
Komisyon ng Karapatang Pantao
(Commission
on H u m a n
Rights)
HUMAN R I G H T S A D V I S O R Y
CHR-A14-2000
"ON A L L O W I N G C H I L D R E N T O P A R T I C I P A T E IN R A L L I E S
AND D E M O N S T R A T I O N S "
Inquiries
Rights
o n
have
been
addressed
t h e participation
to t h e Commission
of
children
o n Human
i n public
rallies a n d
demonstrations.
Under
Philippines
: h e Convention
has
ratified and
o n t h e Rights
implemented
i n Republic
person
u n d e r t h e age
o f 18 i s considered
Rights
o f the
provides,
assure
t o the child w h o
Child
to express those
of
the
child
views
being
maturity o f the child
Article
among
i s capable
freely
given
a child.
others,
Act
which the
No.
7610,
The Convention
that
States
i n all matters affecting
i n accordance
any
o n the
Parties
o f forming his o r her views,
d u e weight
(Article
o f t h e Child,
shall
the
right
the child, the
views
with
a n d
the age
12 (1).
13 o f the said Convention
reads:
1. T h e c h i l d s h a l l h a v e t h e r i g h t t o f r e e d o m o f e x p r e s s i o n ; t h i s r i g h t /
s h a l l i n c l u d e f r e e d o m t o seek, receive a n d i m p a r t i n f o r m a t i o n and//
ideas of all kinds, regardless o f frontiers, either orally, i n writing o r
Ang
Karapatang
Pantao ay p a r a s a lahat.
C o m m o n w e a l t h A v e n u e , U . R Complex,
Diliman,
Tel. Nos. 927-0172
P a n i n d i e a n natin ito.
1101, Q u e z o n City,
.
928-2018
Philippines