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UNICEF lauds PH raising age of sexual consent to 16 - Vimarsana News

UNICEF lauds PH raising age of sexual consent to 16

Published: March 7, 2022

MANILA - The United Nations (UN) Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday lauded the Philippine government for passing a law increasing the age of sexual consent from 12 years old to 16 years old -- making sexual activity with those below 16 to be considered statutory rape. In a statement, UNICEF Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov congratulated the Philippine government for the "legislative milestone" after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 116481 or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act on Friday. "The p...

Source: philippinetimes.com
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Rodrigo DuterteOyunsaikhan DendevnorovDepartment Of EducationUnited Nations Un Children FundUnited NationsRepresentative Oyunsaikhan DendevnorovPresident Rodrigo DuterteRepublic ActSpecial ProtectionDiscrimination ActManila The United Nations Un Children 39s Fund Unicef On Monday Lauded Philippine Government For Passinga Law Increasing Age Of Sexual Consent From 12 Years Old To 16 Making Activity With Those Below Be Considered Statutory Rape Ina StatementNicef Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov Congratulated The Philippine Government For Quot Legislative Milestone After President Rodrigo Duterte Signed Republic Act 116481 Or Special Protection Of Children Against AbuseNd Discrimination Act On Friday Quot The Passage Of This Legislation Is An Essential Step Towards Fulfilling Children 39s Rights To Protection From Sexual ViolenceAbuse And ExploitationEgardless Of Their SexNd Gender Identity And ExpressionUot Dendevnorov Said The UnShe SaidAs Previously Voiced Concerns Over The Quot Alarmingly Low Age Of Sexual Consent In Country Was Lowest Asia And One WorldEaving Children In The Philippines Vulnerable To Abuse And ExploitationUot Dendevnorov Said She Lauded Both Chambers Of The House Representatives For Quot Heeding Strong Evidence And Creatinga More Robust Child Protection Legal Framework Aside From Increasing Age Sexual ConsentHe Said The Law Has Also Equalized Protection For Victims Of Rape Regardless Gender And Adopteda Quot Close In Age Exemption To Avoid Criminalizing Adolescents Similar Ages Consensual Sexual Activity AdditionHe Said The Law Has Also Tasked Public And Private Educational Institutions To Teach Their Staff In IdentifyingEsponding ToNd Reporting Rape And Other Sexual Offenses Quot The Department Of Education Is Also Asked To Include In Basic Curriculum Rights Children Relation This Act Such Lessons Are Be Age Appropriate So Can Understood By All Learners