THERAPEUTIC

MODALITIES

Prepared by:
GRACE D. ALINCASTRE, MSCJ, RCrim
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Laws on
Human Rights
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INTRODUCTION

Therapeutic Modality Program is an approach that focuses on the learning

and relearning of behavioral skills, attitudes and values, associated with socialized
living of persons deprived of liberty in a jail setting. It is the avenue for the PDLs
which fosters their personality and attitude in jail while preparing for their
reintegration to the society they belong.

This module also intends to discuss the importance of human rights of

every person in the community. People behind bars are noted to be not all sinners,
so this is so timely and significant to discuss these programs of the government
that focuses on the welfare of persons deprived of liberty.
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GENERAL NATURE AND DEFINITION
OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Human Rights
Those rights, which are inherent in our nature and
without which, we cannot live as human beings.
It allows us to develop and use our human qualities,
intelligence, talents and conscience and to satisfy our
spiritual and other needs, Supreme, inherent and
inalienable rights to life, dignity, and self-development. The
essence of these rights makes man human.
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Basic Characteristics of Human Rights

1. Inherent- Not granted by any person or

authority.

2. Fundamental- without them, the life and dignity

of man will be meaningless.

3. Inalienable- cannot be rightfully taken away from

a free individual. Cannot be given away or be
forfeited.
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Basic Characteristics of Human Rights

4. Imprescriptible-cannot be lost even if man fails to use or

assert them, even by a long passage of time.

5. Indivisible- Not capable of being divided. Cannot be

denied even when other rights have already been
enjoyed.
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Basic Characteristics of Human Rights

6. Universal- It applies irrespective of one's origin,

status, or condition, or place where one lives.
Rights can be enforced without a national border.

7. Interdependent-The fulfillment or exercise of one

cannot be had without the realization of the other.
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Human Rights Principles

The dignity of man and human life is

inviolable. From the dignity of man is derived the
right of every person to free development of his
personality.

A legitimate state should exist to assure that in the

discharge of the governmental functions, the
dignity that is the birthright of every human being is
duly safeguarded.
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Classification of Rights
1. Natural Rights- God-given rights, acknowledged by
everybody to be morally good. Unwritten, but prevail as
norms of the society.

2.Constitutional Rights- Conferred and protected by the

constitution and which cannot be modified or taken away
by the law-making body.

3. Statutory Rights- Those rights which are provided by a

law promulgated by the law-making body. May be
abolished by the body that created them.
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Stages of Human Rights
1)Idealization-Notions of human rights starts in the realm
of ideas that reflect a consciousness against oppression
or inadequate performance of the State.

2) Positivization - Where the support for the ideas

becomes strong, and thus incorporate them into legal
instruments.

3)Realization-When these rights are already being

enjoyed by the citizens by the transformation of the social,
economic, and political order.
 z SOURCES AND FOUNDATIONS OF
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
 The 1987 Constitution - The Constitution itself is a
source not only the Bill of Rights. The 1987 Constitution
is the basic source of human law in the Philippines.

 As early as Biak na Bato, our forefathers are conscious

of the rights of human beings.

 A novel feature of the 1987 Constitution is the

independent constitutional office of the Commission of
Human rights, the first national human rights
commission in the world.
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HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
 The CHR is not a regular commission, not like the CoA
or the civil service, etc. It is an independent
commission that investigates human rights violations
and establishes programs of education and information
to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights.

 This Constitution is sometimes called as "Human

Rights Constitution".

 The 1987 Constitution is the seventh Constitution

drafted by Filipinos.
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"Magna Carta for mankind" and is "the essential

prerequisite for peace at home and 1 in the world".
 z Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(UDHR)
 The Commission on Human Rights of the United Nations drafted
the UDHR, while the United Nations passed it. The chairwoman
was former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The declaration was
adopted by 48 votes in favor, none against and eight abstentions.

 Carlos Romulo was also there during the drafting of the CHR of
the UN.

 The preamble to the UDHR refers to the concepts of inherent

human dignity and one inalienable nature of human inherent. It is
also called for inter-cultural consensus by indicating that a
common understanding of the rights and freedoms to is achieve
promotion of universal respect for and observance of human
rights and fundamental freedoms
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(UDHR)
 The UDHR is the first internationally adopted catalogue
of human rights.

 Mary Robinson, former High Commissioner for Human

Rights, said that the common language of humanity, the
language of human rights, is enshrined in the UDHR.
 z International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR)

 Adopted unanimously by 106 States and entered

into force 1976.

 is a multilateral treaty that commits states parties

to respect the civil and political rights of
individuals, including the right to life, freedom of
religion, freedom of speech, freedom of
assembly, electoral rights and rights to due
process and a fair trial.
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