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"Mobilization of the public to promote greater accountability of the Government of Pakistan. Opening up government policymaking structures for greater public input. Opening up the policy process for greater public participation.
"Dear Cecilia, thank you very much to join Inspad Peace Group, we will work together for peace, coexistence and human rights and its essential needs in both countries Nepal and Pakistan.
Suggest your point of view on region how can we work in big…"
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In connection with my present position as Attorney IV in the Commission on Human Rights Philippines, I have been working in the field of human rights for more than five years now. I am exposed to different clients who come from different sectors such as children, indigenous persons (IPs -agta tribe, igorot, ibanag), women, detainees and disabled persons. They are considered vulnerable group in our society because of their characteristics that are prone to human rights violation. I usually identify their rights based on the facts presented and assess whether or not human rights violation exists. I give them legal advice on how to deal with their rights that have been violated. After deliberating the case at hand, I will recommend for the indorsement of the case before court tribunal or quasi-judicial body for the prosecution of the case.
Being the Focal Person for Children in our office, I attended various trainings related to children such as Child Perspective, Child Participation, and Child Impact Assessments, Philippine Child Justice System sponsored by Swedish Ombudsman for Children, The Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA); Recovery and Reintegration of Victims-Survivors of Trafficking sponsored by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These trainings enhanced my expertise to handle abused, neglected, exploited children, children in conflict with law and children in armed conflict situation.
Committed as human rights advocate, I conduct various trainings not only to different sectors that are vulnerable to human rights violations but also to government authorities that are prone to commit human rights violations such as police, military, appointed and elected officials. The topics that I usually discuss with these sectors are International Humanitarian Law, Convention on the Rights of the Child, Bill of Rights found in the Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution where our civil and political rights were enshrined, Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (Republic Act 9344), Child Abuse Law (Republic Act 7610), Violence Against Women and Children Act (Republic Act 9262), Anti-Sexual Harassment Law (Republic Act 7877), Anti – Trafficking in Persons Law (Republic Act 9208) and different existing laws here in the Philippines. Through the information, research and education programs of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, it has raised the public’s awareness, knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of human rights. It also, more importantly, inculcated public participation in the advocacy for human rights. The public began not only to understand and protect their basic human rights but also to be vanguards of other’s human rights.
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Region 02, Philippines
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Given your field of work as human rights lawyer and expertise in ADR and mediation, I would like to bring your attention to the upcoming Asia Pacific Mediation Forum (APMF) not-for-profit event; "The Asia Pacific Mediation Leadership Summit - From Talk To Action", taking place in Bangkok 2 - 4 December 2011, which brings together mediation and ADR specialists from various fields; including family mediation, commercial and workplace mediation, court-annexed mediation, conflict and community mediation, climate change and disaster response mediation and various cross-sectional themes, like for example human rights, cross-cultural dynamics and women in mediation.
Do have a look at my profile and the Mediation Summit's link (www.mediation-leadership.com) and feel free to email me or send me a message when having any questions regarding participation or collaboration.
Dear Cecilia, thank you very much to join Inspad Peace Group, we will work together for peace, coexistence and human rights and its essential needs in both countries Nepal and Pakistan.
Suggest your point of view on region how can we work in big canvos now.
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