Tuesday, September 15, 2015

List of laws that protect the privacy/confidentiality of the identities of the parties, records, and court proceedings - AM No. 83-2015.pdf



See - 83-2015.pdf


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ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 83-2015.

PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES IN THE
PROMULGATION, PUBLICATION, AND POSTING ON THE WEBSITES OF DECISIONS, FINAL RESOLUTIONS, AND FINAL ORDERS USING FICTITIOUS NAMES.


Notes:

1. The Court issued "Guidelines for the purpose of protecting the privacy and dignity of victims, including their relatives, in cases where the
confidentiality of court proceedings and the identities of parties is mandated by law."


2. Confidentiality of the identities of the parties, records, and court proceedings is mandated by the following laws: 


Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7610  in cases of child abuse, exploitation, and discrimination; 

R.A. No. 8508 in cases of rape and other forms of sexual abuse or assault; 

R.A. No. 9208 in cases of human trafficking; 

R.A. No. 9262 in cases of violence against women and their children; and 

R.A. No. 9344 in cases involving children at risk and those in conflict with the law. 

The Protocol applies to cases where the confidentiality of the · identities of the parties, records, and court proceedings is mandated by laws
or rules not expressly mentioned herein and by similar laws or rules to be enacted in the future.