CHR: Dignity of all
VISION: A just and humane Philippine society of
persons equal in opportunity, living a life of
dignity, and forever vigilant against abuses
and oppression.
MISSION: As conscience of government and the people, we seek truth in human
rights issues. As beacon of truth, we make people aware of their
rights, and guide government and society towards actions that respect
the rights of all, particularly those who cannot defend themselves—
the disadvantaged, marginalized, and vulnerable.
Issues discussed during the
Inquiry
 IP children and their right to education
 IDP children and their right to health and
basic welfare
 Recruitment of children by armed groups
 Methodologies Used

 Key Informant Interview

 Field visits
 Inter-Agency/Networking with CSOs, NGOs
 Letter-Request to concerned government agency
 1. IP children and their right
to education
Findings:
- Contextualized Lesson Plan for K to 12 in 13 Divisions
- 251 Schools implementing IPEd
- Opened 64 New Public Schools with 7,326 IP Learner
- Trained 786 Teachers and school Heads on IPEd
- Recently conducted Orthography Development Writeshop
(assisted by Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino)

Recommendations:
- Additional schools in hinterland barangays to discourage
the establishment of schools not accredited by DEPED and
operated by left-leaning groups
 2. IDP children and their right to
health and basic welfare
Findings:
- Provision of humanitarian assistance and basic services decreased as
displacements became prolonged
- Issue of selling permanent shelters in Iligan City
- Marawi displacement: rebuilding of Marawi resulted to GBV/rido
Recommendations:
- The LGU to provide assistance to the IDPs until such time that durable
solutions are achieved
- Continuous monitoring considering that the City Government are conducting
dialogues with the affected IDPs
- Refresher on UNGPID
- Validation of the information provided by the partners
- Getting in touch with the families of the victims and referral of victims for
psychosocial intervention, and assistance in case filing
- Urge the Task Force Bangon Marawi & LGU to look into and address
protection issues
 3. Recruitment of minors by
armed groups
Findings:
- In spite of several letter-request for data on the number of
minor rebel returnees, the military did not provide data
- As to previous engagements with the military, minor rebel
returnees belong to the IP community
Recommendations:
- Continuous info dissemination on IHL & GCRV
- Minor rebel returnees be turned over to M/C/DSWD for
processing and assistance
 Other issues not discussed but
came out during the monitoring
 Continued detention of children/CICL in
jails/detention facilities
Recommendations/Actions:
- CHR-X to come up with human rights bulletin to
urge LGU to build and/or strengthen existing
Bahay Pag-asa
- Close coordination with RJJWC
- Coordinate with M/CSWDO