First activity for newly minted peace deal…poster makingBy Antonio L. Colina IVDAVAO CITY – The Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) of the peace panels of the government (GRP) and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) that was convened during the second round of peace talks will undertake joint activities to promote the implementation of Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). The JMC is also tasked to come up with a monitoring system and promote human rights by conducting fora and trainings and will recommend the inclusion of the study of human rights and international humanitarian law in the curriculum of schools. Angeles City mayor Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan has been chosen as independent observer for the GRP in the JMC while Fr. Rex Reyes and Christina Palabay for the NDFP. “Both parties are also bound to uphold, protect, and promote the full scope of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights,” it said.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 11, 2016 01:41 UTC