This International Labor Organization Convention that was held on 3 June 1981, applies to men and women workers with responsibilities in relation to their dependent children and other family members who need their care and support, where such responsibilities restrict their possibilities of preparing for, entering, participating in or advancing in economic activity (Article 1). It was recommended in the Convention that: ​“The competent authorities and bodies in each country shall take appropriate measures to promote information and education which engender broader public understanding of the principle of equality of opportunity and treatment for men and women workers and of the problems of workers with family responsibilities, as well as a climate of opinion conducive to overcoming these problems” (A ​ rticle 6​). International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) ICESCR, which was ratified on 16 December 1966 and put into force on 3 January 1976, declares that “​the States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant​” (Article 3). Article 6 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights also recognizes the right to opportunities to gain a living by work which one freely chooses or accepts (ohcr.org). International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Adopted and ratified on 16 December 1966 and put into force on 23 March 1976, the ICCPR recognizes the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family. Article 3 also reiterates the equal rights of men and women stating that, “​The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights set forth in the present Covenant.​ ” Furthermore, Article 23 pronounces that appropriate steps shall be undertaken “​to ensure equality of rights and responsibilities of spouses as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution​” (ohcr.org). 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was adopted in 1995, states its determination “​to advance the goals of equality, development and peace for all women everywhere in the interest of all humanity.​ ” Article 15 of the Beijing Declaration states that “​Equal rights, opportunities and access to resources, equal sharing of responsibilities for the family by men and women, and a harmonious partnership between them are critical to their well-being and that of their families as well as to the consolidation of democracy”​ (un.org). Magna Carta of Women - RA 9710 This law requires the government to “​promote empowerment of women, pursue equal opportunities for women and men and ensure equal access to resources and to development results and outcome​” (Section 2). It also requires that the State “​affirms women’s rights as human rights and shall intensify its efforts to fulfill its duties under international and domestic law to recognize, respect, protect, fulfill, and promote all human rights and fundamental freedoms of women, especially marginalized women, in the economic, social, political, cultural, and other fields without distinction or discrimination on account of class, age, sex, gender, language, ethnicity, religion, ideology, disability, education, and status” (​ Section 2). Section 8 states that “​All rights in the Constitution and those rights recognized under international instruments duly signed and ratified by the Philippines, in consonance with Philippine law, shall be rights of woman under this Act to be enjoyed without discrimination.​ ” As such, all women’s rights stated in the various aforementioned instruments should be considered in the course of addressing issues of unpaid care work, especially for rural women. 19