SC Adopts 'Victim-Survivor' Term for Sexual Violence Cases
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SC Adopts 'Victim-Survivor' Term for Sexual Violence Cases

The Supreme Court of the Philippines has adopted the term 'victim-survivor' when referring to individuals who have experienced sexual violence, acknowledging both the harm inflicted and their enduring dignity. The court upheld the conviction of a man for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.

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