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    This presidential decree implements the Philippines' obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by declaring illegal any organizations or propaganda activities that promote racial discrimination. It establishes criminal penalties for violations of the convention, including fines or imprisonment from 10 days to 1 year depending on the offense. The penalties are higher for government officials. The decree took effect immediately upon signing on July 20, 1976.

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    This presidential decree implements the Philippines' obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by declaring illegal any organizations or propaganda activities that promote racial discrimination. It establishes criminal penalties for violations of the convention, including fines or imprisonment from 10 days to 1 year depending on the offense. The penalties are higher for government officials. The decree took effect immediately upon signing on July 20, 1976.

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    P.D. No.

    966 1/21/22, 11:05 PM

    Today is Friday, January 21, 2022

    Constitution Statutes Executive Issuances Judicial Issuances Other Issuances Jurisprudence International Legal Resources AUSL Exclusive

    MALACAÑANG
    Manila

    PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 966 July 20, 1976

    DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS


    OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TO BE CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

    WHEREAS, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination which was
    adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 21, 1965, entered into force on January 4,
    1969;

    WHEREAS, the Senate of the Philippines concurred in the ratification of the Convention on May 18, 1967;

    WHEREAS, the instrument of ratification of the Convention by the President was deposited with the Secretary-
    General of the United Nations on September 15, 1967;

    WHEREAS, the Convention is now part of the law of the land; and

    WHEREAS, the Convention provides in its Article 4, that State Parties, inter alia.

    "(a) Shall declare an offense punishable by law all dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or
    hatred, incitement to racial discrimination, as well as all acts of violence or incitement to such acts against any
    race or group of persons of another color or ethnic origin, and also the provision of any assistance to racist
    activities, including the financing thereof;

    "(b) Shall declare illegal and prohibit organizations, and also organized and all other propaganda activities,
    which promote and incite racial discrimination, and shall recognize the participation in such organizations or
    activities as an offense punishable by law;

    "(c) Shall not permit public authorities or public institutions, national or local, to promote or incite racial
    discrimination."

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND, E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in
    me by the Constitution, in order to implement the treaty obligations of the Philippines under the International
    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, do hereby decree and order that:

    Section 1. All organizations and all propaganda activities, which promote and incite racial discrimination, and
    hereby declared illegal and prohibited.

    Section 2. Violation of this Decree, as well as of Article 4, paragraphs a, b and c of the International Convention on
    the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, shall be punished with:

    (a) Imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than six months, if the offender is guilty of the
    dissemination and advocacy of policies based on racial superiority or hatred; incitement to racial
    discrimination; membership in any organization or participation in organized or other propaganda activities,
    which promote or incite racial discrimination; or providing assistance to racist activities, including the financing
    thereof.

    (b) Imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than one year, if the offender is guilty of inciting to acts
    of violence against any race or group of persons of another color or ethnic origin or is an officer or organizer
    of an organization engaged in propaganda activities, which promote or incite racial discrimination.

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    Section 3. The penalties provided in the preceding section shall be imposed in the maximum if the offender be a
    Government officer or employee.

    The imposition of the penalties provided in the preceding section shall be without prejudice to any liability which the
    offender may incur under other applicable laws.

    Section 4. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

    DONE in the City of Manila, this 20th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.

    The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation

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