Philippines: President signs anti-terrorism bill into law

On 6 March, President Arroyo signed into law the Human Security Act of 2007, a new anti-terrorism law passed by Congress at a special session in February. On 13 March, Martin Scheinin, UN Human Rights Council expert on counter-terrorism and human rights, expressed...

Human Security Act of 2007, Sections 7 to 59

Philippines-Human Security Act-sections 7 to 59-2007-eng (full text in English, PDF) link to the complete text of the Human Security Act: Philippines-Human Security Act-2007-eng

Human Security Act of 2007, Section 58

SEC. 58. Extra-Territorial Application of this Act. – Subject to the provision of an existing treaty of which the Philippines is a signatory and to any contrary provision of any law of preferential application, the provisions of this Act shall apply: to individual...

Human Security Act of 2007, Sections 3-6

SEC. 3. Terrorism. — Any person who commits an act punishable under any of the following provisions of the Revised Penal Code: a. Article 122 (Piracy in General and Mutiny in the High Seas or in the Philippine Waters); b. Article 134 (Rebellion or Insurrection); c....

Human Security Act of 2007, Section 3

SEC. 3. Terrorism. — Any person who commits an act punishable under any of the following provisions of the Revised Penal Code: a.  Article 122 (Piracy in General and Mutiny in the High Seas or in the Philippine Waters); b.  Article 134 (Rebellion or Insurrection); c....
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