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The Plight of Women in Islamic Countries: A Review on the Human Rights Violations of the Shari’a

TABLE OF CONTENTS: I.                    Introduction II.                 Review on the Feminist Perspective on Human Rights III.              Human Rights Perspectives (Western  vs. Islam) IV.               Zina (A Case of “Honorable” Killings) V.                  Human Rights as Part of International Law VI.               Bibliography   I.              Introduction Issues on human rights of women in Islamic countries stem from a lot of gender as well as equality clai...

ORTIGAS & CO., LIMITED VS. CA, 346 SCRA 748

FACTS:  Petitioner sold a parcel of land, located in Greenhills Subdivision IV, San Juan to EMILIO HERMOSO. WIth the said sale, it was stated in the contract that the said lot shall only be used exclusively for residential purposes, until December 31, 2025. In 1981, the Metropolitan Manila Commission (MMC) enacted an ordinance known as the Comprehensive Zoning Area for the NCR. The ordinance reclassified portions of Ortigas Avenue from Madison to Roosevelt Streets to a commercial area where, apparently, the lot was located.  In 1984, private respondent Ismael Mathay III leased the said lot from Emilio Hermoso and built a single storey building for a car sales company. After which, the petitioner filed a complaint against Emilio Hermoso and sought for the demolition of the said building, invoking the provisions of the sale during the time before the zoning ordinance was put in force.  ISSUE: Whether or not the zoning ordinance enacted by the MMC may impa...

CONSUNJI VS. CA, GR # 13783, 20 April 2001

FACTS:  Jose Juego, a construction worker of the DM Consunji, Inc., fell 14 floors from the Renaissance Tower on November 2, 1990 and died. His wife, Maria, filed a complaint for damages against the DMCI before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig. The DMCI argued, in defense, that Maria Juego already availed of the death benefits from the State Insurance Fund.  The RTC ruled in favor of Maria. The DMCI filed an appeal before the Court of Appeals (CA) but the CA affirmed the decision of the RTC in toto.  In the DMCI's appeal, it contended that upon Maria's claim of the death benefits from the State Insurance Fund, she may no longer prosecute a civil action against the employer citing the Workmen Compensation's Act.  ISSUE:  Whether or not the waiver of Ms. Maria's rights was valid during the time that she claimed the death benefits while she was unaware that in doing so, she is relieved from her right to pursue a civil action against the DMCI....