Training Manual on Gender Sensitivity and CEDAW

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Unit Two: Gender-Fair Language Unit Two Endnotes: 1 Main reference source for Unit Two: Kintanar, Thelma B. (ed.), Gender Fair Language A Primer, University Center for Women’s Studies (University of the Philippines,1998). 2 Warren, Virginia L., Guidelines for Non-Sexist Use of Language (Chapman College APA Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession). Online: http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/publications/texts/nonsexist.html. 3 Sampson, Robert,Tips for Writing Research Papers (University of Wisconsin). Online: http://www.uwec.edu/Sampsow/Resources/tips.htm; Warren, supra note 2. 16
UNIT THREE: CEDAW AND THE COURTS This module was developed by Professor Amparita Sta. Maria, and was used in the Seminar-Workshop on CEDAW, Gender Sensitivity and the Courts. Lecturers Atty. Rea A. Chiongson and Atty. Sarah Lou Y. Arriola of the Ateneo Human Rights Center, added their own inputs. 1 Objectives At the end of this unit, the participants are expected: • To be familiar with the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the State’s obligation under it; • To deepen their understanding of CEDAW’s principles of substantive equality, nondiscrimination and State obligation in creating progressive jurisprudence; • To be able to apply CEDAW and its principles in Case Law. Content Topic 1: What are Human Rights Topic 2: Why a Separate Treaty for Women Topic 3: The Role of the Judiciary Topic 4: CEDAW Topic 5: CEDAW and VAW Topic 6: CEDAW and Philippine Jurisprudence Topic 1: What Are Human Rights 1. What are Human Rights Human rights are rights inherent in our nature as human beings; therefore, necessary for possession and enjoyment of what it is to be fully human and posses human dignity. 2. What do Human Rights offer Human rights are both inspirational and practical. Human rights principles hold up the vision of a free, just and peaceful world and set minimum standards for how individuals and institutions everywhere should treat people. • Human Rights also empower people with a framework for action when those minimum standards are not met. • People still have human rights even if the laws or those in power do not recognize or protect them. In claiming these human rights, everyone also accepts the responsibility not to infringe on the rights of others and to support those whose rights are abused or denied. 3. Where did the International Community codify Human Rights Under international law, human rights are codified in a series of instruments known as the INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS. These instruments are composed of the following: 17
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