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❖ Rights of workers – elaborated by various conventions passedby the International Labor Organization (ILO)❖ Rights of migrants – elaborated by the International Conventionon the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Their Families❖❖Rights of prisoners – elaborated by the Basic Principles forthe Treatment of PrisonersRights of ageing person – elaborated by United NationsPrinciples for Older Persons❖ Rights of disabled persons – elaborated by the Declarationon the Rights of Disabled Persons❖ Rights of indigenous peoples – elaborated by the Declarationon the Rights of Indigenous Peoples■Constitutional rightsArticle XIII of the Philippine Constitution consists of provisions topromote social justice and human rights. In particular, it mentionslabor and women as sectors that need greater protection.■Statutory rightsThe rights of protected groups are also guaranteed by specific lawsin the Philippines, in particular by the following:❖ Labor Code – a body of laws governing employment practicesand labor relations. As such, the various rights of workers couldbe found in this code.❖ Family Code – It is not for the exclusive protection of oneparticular vulnerable group. Rather, it contains many provisionsthat uphold the rights of women, children and ageing personsin the context of family relations.❖ Specific laws – There are two specific laws that contribute tothe protection of women and children. These are R.A. 9262(Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004)12 SEEKING REDRESS FOR HIV-RELATED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS