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    This document discusses Republic Act 7610, which defines and protects the rights of children in the Philippines. It defines a child as anyone under 18 years of age or older individuals unable to care for themselves due to a disability. Child abuse is defined as psychological, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, or actions that degrade a child's worth. Specific criminal offenses related to child prostitution and sexual abuse are outlined, along with who is authorized to file complaints related to violations of a child's rights.

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    This document discusses Republic Act 7610, which defines and protects the rights of children in the Philippines. It defines a child as anyone under 18 years of age or older individuals unable to care for themselves due to a disability. Child abuse is defined as psychological, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, or actions that degrade a child's worth. Specific criminal offenses related to child prostitution and sexual abuse are outlined, along with who is authorized to file complaints related to violations of a child's rights.

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    This document discusses Republic Act 7610, which defines and protects the rights of children in the Philippines. It defines a child as anyone under 18 years of age or older individuals unable to care for themselves due to a disability. Child abuse is defined as psychological, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, or actions that degrade a child's worth. Specific criminal offenses related to child prostitution and sexual abuse are outlined, along with who is authorized to file complaints related to violations of a child's rights.

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    The Rights of Children

    Republic Act 7610


    Atty. Jonnie L. Dabuco
    Commission on Human Rights of the
    Philippines
    Region 6

    Who is a Child?
    A person below 18 years of age
    Above 18 unable to fully take care of
    themselves or protect themselves from
    abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or
    discrimination because of a physical or
    mental disability or condition

    What is Child Abuse


    refers to the maltreatment, whether habitual
    or not, of the child which includes any of the
    following:
    (1) Psychological and physical abuse,
    neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and
    emotional maltreatment;
    (2) Any act by deeds or words which debases,
    degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth
    and dignity of a child as a human being;

    What is Child Abuse


    (3) Unreasonable deprivation of his basic
    needs for survival, such as food and
    shelter; or
    (4) Failure to immediately give medical
    treatment to an injured child resulting in
    serious impairment of his growth and
    development or in his permanent incapacity
    or death

    Child Prostitution
    Children, whether male or female, who
    for money, profit, or any other
    consideration or due to the coercion or
    influence of any adult, syndicate or
    group, indulge in sexual intercourse or
    lascivious conduct, are deemed to be
    children exploited in prostitution and
    other sexual abuse.

    Other Forms of Sexual Abuse


    The penalty of reclusion temporal in its
    medium period to reclusion perpetua shall be
    imposed upon the following:
    (a) Those who engage in or promote, facilitate
    or induce child prostitution which include, but
    are not limited to, the following:

    Other Forms of Sexual Abuse


    (1) Acting as a procurer of a child
    prostitute;
    (2) Inducing a person to be a client of a
    child prostitute by means of written or
    oral advertisements or other similar
    means;
    (3) Taking advantage of influence or
    relationship to procure a child as
    prostitute;

    Other Forms of Sexual Abuse


    (4) Threatening or using violence towards a
    child to engage him as a prostitute; or
    (5) Giving monetary consideration goods or
    other pecuniary benefit to a child with
    intent to engage such child in prostitution.

    Attempt to Commit Child


    Prostitution
    Attempt to Commit Child Prostitution. - There is an attempt
    to commit child prostitution under Section 5, paragraph (a)
    hereof when any person who, not being a relative of a child,
    is found alone with the said child inside the room or cubicle
    of a house, an inn, hotel, motel, pension house, apartelle or
    other similar establishments, vessel, vehicle or any other
    hidden or secluded area under circumstances which would
    lead a reasonable person to believe that the child is about
    to be exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse.
    There is also an attempt to commit child prostitution, under
    paragraph (b) of Section 5 hereof when any person is
    receiving services from a child in a sauna parlor or bath,
    massage clinic, health club and other similar
    establishments. A penalty lower by two (2) degrees than
    that prescribed for the consummated felony under Section 5
    hereof shall be imposed upon the principals of the attempt
    to commit the crime of child prostitution under this Act

    Who May File Complaint?


    (a) Offended party;
    (b) Parents or guardians;
    (c) Ascendant or collateral relative
    within the third degree of
    consanguinity;
    (d) Officer, social worker or
    representative of a licensed childcaring institution;

    Who May File Complaint?


    (e) Officer or social worker of the
    Department of Social Welfare and
    Development;
    (f) Barangay chairman; or
    (g) At least three (3) concerned
    responsible citizens where the
    violation occurred.

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