[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1135, 314], "category": "Text", "text": "under GOJUST II¹⁹, which are currently working for example on the implementation of the country's Safe Spaces Act. The Action will also support the involvement of CSOs -including women's rights organisations- in the dialogues at the justice sector coordination mechanisms, to allow for stronger sensitisation of justice sector actors on the issues of gender equality and social inclusion and improved decision-making. Finally, the action will also use a gender lens in its review of legal aid programmes in the country, and for the selection of legal aid initiatives to be supported."}, {"bbox": [96, 338, 1135, 472], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action intends to have transformative and intersectional approach, and will mainstream gender in all policies and actions. It aims to address structural causes of gender inequality and gender-based discrimination in justice provision and access to justice. Finally, to leave no one behind, the action plan seeks to tackle all intersecting dimensions of discrimination, paying specific attention for example to women with disabilities, migrant women, and discrimination based on age or sexual orientation, in the design of its activities."}, {"bbox": [96, 523, 245, 551], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [96, 576, 1135, 792], "category": "Text", "text": "A stronger rule of law through more efficient and sound provision of justice should of course have a positive impact on human rights, protecting both those seeking legal remedies to their plights, and those being accused. This Action also will contribute to improve the protection and promotion of human rights in the Philippines by promoting the involvement of the Commission on Human Rights, and of CSOs representing people living in vulnerable situations in the justice sector coordination mechanisms. The introduction of an open justice paradigm could lead to a more efficient open justice system, and to a reduction of the justice gap, as the needs and views of the targeted populations are taken into account for the design, implementation and evaluation process of policies. Therefore, they will be more efficient to close the justice gap."}, {"bbox": [96, 815, 1135, 947], "category": "Text", "text": "The second component of the Action is devoted to access to justice, with legal aid and rights information activities all aimed at ensuring a better protection of human rights in the Philippine society with a rights-based approach. The emphasis on legal assistance and access to justice supports the right of people -especially women and people living in vulnerable situations- to a fair, speedy trial and the right to free legal assistance guaranteed under the Constitution."}, {"bbox": [96, 980, 196, 1007], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [96, 1007, 1135, 1110], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that working with and for people with disability will be mainstreamed and prioritised especially in activities with LGU, CSO and private sector. The inclusion of persons with disabilities as active participants and stakeholders will also be ensured."}, {"bbox": [96, 1139, 344, 1166], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [96, 1166, 1135, 1220], "category": "Text", "text": "Both the actions to improve the efficiency and legal soundness of justice provision, and the work to improve access to justice for those people living in vulnerable situations, will help bridge inequalities."}, {"bbox": [96, 1245, 1135, 1299], "category": "Text", "text": "International standards on accounting, internal and external audit would allow a much higher degree of accountability and transparency in the public sector."}, {"bbox": [96, 1324, 1135, 1431], "category": "Text", "text": "This situation could only be achieved by educating civil society, especially about exposing mismanagement of public funds and electing decision-makers with the same ambitions as the voters. Respect to the international standards of accountability and transparency will enlighten civil society and potentially alleviate much of the poverty and improve the standard of living of those most at risk in today's society."}, {"bbox": [96, 1457, 212, 1484], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [96, 1484, 1135, 1537], "category": "Text", "text": "Promotion of democratic principles and efficient, transparent and accountable public administration will be important elements of this Action. This will include: CSO activities related to access to information, advocacy and"}, {"bbox": [85, 1572, 1143, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁹ Some grants under GOJUST II are supporting the implementation of Republic Act No. 11313 or The Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law) covers all forms of gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) committed in public spaces, educational or training institutions, workplace and online space."}, {"bbox": [85, 1681, 204, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 32"}]