President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered authorities businesses to behave on the considerations of the Malaya Lolas.
Marcos issued the assertion two months after the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in March discovered that the Philippines violated the rights of victims of sexual slavery dedicated by the Japanese Army in World War II.
“While we maintain our previous position on the admissibility and merits of the case in view of national jurisprudence and treaty obligations, we recognize the grave atrocities endured by brave Filipino women during the wars of the 20th century, and sincerely commiserate with them as they bear the long-term and irreversible physical and psychological effects of the war,” Marcos stated.
“We honor their indomitable spirit and dignity in taking this important cause forward through these years,” he added.
The president stated he has instructed related businesses “to look into how we can appropriately address the concerns of the Malaya Lolas.”
Twenty-four members of the Malaya Lolas (Free Grandmothers), a non-profit group aimed toward offering help to sexual slavery survivors, filed the complaints earlier than the CEDAW.
They demanded justice and help from the Philippine authorities.
“These victims, commonly known as ‘comfort women’ had repeatedly raised their demands in the Philippines, asking their government to support their claims against Japan for reparations for their suffering from the sexual slavery system during World War II,” in accordance with a United Nations High Commission on Human Rights news launch.
“They asserted that the Philippines’ failure to fight for their cause had essentially resulted in ongoing discrimination against them that continues to this day,” it added.
Marcos stated authorities businesses involved have been formulating a complete response to the CEDAW Committee and would submit this throughout the required interval.
“We commit to undertaking measures and finding ways to help them live better lives as an expression of our continued deep solidarity with them and of our outmost respect,” Marcos stated.
The worldwide physique stated “the Philippine government violated their rights” by “failing to provide reparation, social support, and recognition commensurate with the harm suffered.”
Marcos assured his administration is taking motion on the views of the UN physique.
He added his administration “strongly uphold women’s rights and push for gender equality as inscribed in our national laws, our treaty obligations especially under the CEDAW, and other international human rights instruments.”—LDF/NB, GMA Integrated News
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