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Isabelita Vinuya, et al. Vs. Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, et al. [Concurring Opinion C.J. Sereno]

Isabelita Vinuya, et al. v. Executive Secretary, et al. [Concurring Opinion C.J. Sereno]

G.R. No. 162230 | 2014-08-12

EN BANC

 

CONCURRING OPINION

 

SERENO, CJ:

 

[T}he phrase "comfort women" does not in the least reflect the suffering, such as multiple rapes on an everyday basis and severe physical abuse, that women victims had to endure during their forced prostitution and sexual subjugation and abuse in wartime. The Special Rapporteur, therefore, considers with conviction that the phrase "military sexual slaves" represents a much more accurate and appropriate termz.n o l ogy. I

 

Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy
Special Rapporteur on
Violence Against Women

 

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