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C ON TEN TS
Message of the Chairperson............................................................................................................................................. i
Message of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)..............................................iv
Resolution.........................................................................................................................................................................v
Acknowledgment........................................................................................................................................................... vii
CHAPTER I:
The Commission on Human Rights and Its Mandate in the Promotion of Gender Equality
and Women Empowerment.............................................................................................................. 1
CHAPTER II:
Definition of Terms............................................................................................................................ 7
CHAPTER III:
CEDAW and the Magna Carta of Women.................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER IV:
Definitions and Dimensions of Discrimination........................................................................... 16
CHAPTER V:
Investigating Human Rights Violations Against Women and Persons with Diverse Sexual
Orientation, Gender Identity and Expressions............................................................................. 24
CHAPTER VI:
Procedure in Investigating Complaints......................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER VII:
Legal Aid Services............................................................................................................................. 33
CHAPTER VIII: Case Referral Mechanisms............................................................................................................... 36
CHAPTER IX:
Monitoring Under the MCW.......................................................................................................... 50
CHAPTER X:
Gender Ombud Advisories............................................................................................................. 65
CHAPTER XI:
Human Rights Promotion and Advocacy..................................................................................... 69
ANNEX 1: Areas of Responsibility.............................................................................................................................. 74
ANNEX 2: Rights and Empowerment........................................................................................................................ 79
ANNEX 3: Protocols..................................................................................................................................................... 94
3.A. Handling of Women’s Cases (Protocol 1)..................................................................................... 94
3.B. Handling Cases of Girl Children (Protocol 2)........................................................................... 100
3.C. Handling of Cases Involving Persons with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity .
and Expression (Protocol 3).........................................................................................................104
ANNEX 4: Monitoring Templates ............................................................................................................................ 107
CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines