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which proiQote discrimination of persons
gender idejitity and expression, race o
II. "It's not Rape, It's a Snuggle with a Strugg
In an equally disturbing case, pictu
"It's not Riipe, It's a Snuggle with a
viral on the social media. The t-shirts
Shoe Mart, Inc., more popularly known
message earned the ire of netizens as
who viewed it as insensitive, contemptu
crime that is supposed to be one of
violation a; gainst women. The t-shirts
III.
Tlie Philippmes' Legal Obligations
ThePhilippines became a State Party
Forms of Discrimination A
seeks to eliminate discrimi
forms manifestations,
anc
including violenc
to states
take all appropriate measures
requires
any person, organization or
against by
women
story
unequal
h that women have suffered, C
requires special measures or aff
appropriatje
the achievement of equality betwe
accelerate
patterns and stereotyp
modify -cultural
so(^io
practices based on sexist ideas.^
and cultural
R.A. i No. 9710, on the other hand,
discriminaltory and derogatory portray
compels tne State to raise the consc
recognizing the dignity of women and t
in the fam ily, community and the socie
gender equality and ge
media.mandates
It
training for media organizations and co
Despite these, violations occur that
in complying with its international obl
Thestatement "It's not Rape, It's a
the very
core
dignity,
and worth of a human be
survivor
o who are mostly women and c
rape,
the
of rape survivors and the serio
experiimces
E l i m i n a t i o nof All
1 9 8 0 . The
treaty