The CHR and Its Mandatein the Promotion of Gender Equality & Women Empowerment Investigate institutional violations of the provisions of the MCW The Commission as the Gender Ombud shall likewise investigate and monitor violations/offenses committed by institutions. It shall resolve and recommend appropriate sanctions under the DILG and the CSC and the Commission’s resolution shall be referred to the appropriate fora for the filing of appropriate action. Cases resolved shall likewise recommend the appropriate policy or changes of policy to the concerned government agencies as well as recommend to Congress its assessment of the implementation of the law and the corresponding recommendations. The Commission shall likewise investigate acts of discrimination and violations of the MCW committed by private institutions. In such cases, the resolution of the cases shall include recommendations as to the filing of appropriate civil or criminal actions and recommendations as to changes in policies and business practices of private institutions, in accordance with the business and human rights framework of protect, respect, and remedy. Legal Aid and Other Support Services The Commission also provides legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or in need of protection. This service is availed of through the Commission’s Central and Regional Offices. This mandate is further magnified by sec. 10 of the MCW which directs the Commission to “assist in the filing of cases against agencies, institutions, or establishments that violate the provisions of the law.” As part of its legal aid services, the Commission shall likewise provide victim-survivors with psychosocial and other support services. Referral shall be made to appropriate agencies in accordance with Chapter VIII, with appropriate feedback and monitoring mechanism. Monitoring of MCW compliance The Commission monitors the implementation of CEDAW in the country. This includes monitoring the implementation of the Magna Carta for Women, 5 the country’s gender equality law. It works with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in monitoring the government’s compliance to the MCW. This is undertaken by adopting the indicators developed by PCW, which is further elaborated in Chapter IX. Results of the monitoring include policy recommendations and advisories to be issued by the Commission. Pursuant to the Paris Principles, the Commission shall maintain its separate and independent monitoring report which shall include the monitoring of the State’s compliance with the CEDAW and other treaties and the concluding statements and recommendations of the CEDAW Committee and of the State’s implementation thereof. Policy Advisory Services The Commission formulates and issues women’s human rights recommendations and policy advisories which are collectively called Gender Ombud Advisoreis. It monitors and evaluates human rights policies, plans, programs and projects. This includes monitoring of government compliance with international human rights treaties. Policy advisories and recommendations may be in relation to any of the following: (a) issuance of women’s and persons of diverse SOGIE human rights norms and standards; (b) Women Empowerment Policy Issuances; (c) Gender Mainstreaming Policy Issuances; (d) Policies arising from the Regional Women’s Human Rights Profile; (e) Policy Advisories/ Recommendations arising from investigated and resolved cases; (f) Policy issuances in relation to the State’s obligation under International Human Rights Law. Promotion of Women’s Human Rights and the rights of Persons with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Pursuant to the Commission’s mandate on the promotion of human rights, and in recognition that women’s rights are human rights, the Commission shall undertake the promotion of women’s human rights and the human rights of intersex persons and CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines