Text of the provision
Sec. 20. Discrimination. – Children of indigenous cultural communities shall not be subjected to any and all forms of discrimination. Any person who discriminate against children of indigenous cultural communities shall suffer a penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period and a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000).
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, Republic Act No. 7610 (1992). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Children of indigenous cultural communities shall not be subjected to any and all forms of discrimination. Discriminating against them carries arresto mayor in its maximum period and a fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000) to Ten thousand pesos (P10,000). The provision sits in the Act's Article X, alongside the guarantees of survival, protection, and a culturally relevant education for indigenous children.
Related provisions
- Section 19 — Health And Nutrition Priority.
- Section 21 — Participation Of Communities.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.