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Procedure in Investigating Complaints
the corresponding criminal and administrative
charges have already been initiated and filed by the
aggrieved party before the competent fora prior to
the CHR investigation and/or completion of such
investigation, the resolution shall indicate that the
case/s before said fora be subject to regular monitoring
by the CHR Regional Office or Sub-Office concerned.
Further, a certified copy of the resolution together
with pertinent documents and evidence on hand shall
be endorsed to the forum/fora concerned.
apply, the name of the complainant shall be changed,
and her consent obtained before such publication. The
published version of the resolution shall highlight the
role of CHR as Gender and Development Ombud,
the women’s human rights principles involved,
and the concrete basis supporting the finding of
discrimination. The issuance of a Women’s Human
Rights Advisory pursuant to resolved cases and
pressing women’s human rights issues and concerns
shall also be considered.
The dispositive portion, in accordance with the
Chapter on Policy Advocacy shall likewise include
policy recommendations on the implementation of
the MCW and fast tracking of affirmative actions/
temporary special measures to concerned agencies
and/or institutions, or to the Philippine Congress.
VIII. Appeal Process
Notice of Resolution
Two (2) days after the approval of the Resolution
by the Regional Director, a Notice of Resolution shall
be sent to the parties and their counsel and other
persons/entity concerned.
Transmittal
In cases where the resolution of the regional office
has become final and is to be endorsed to competent
fora for the filing of appropriate cases, and or the
imposition of recommended sanctions, the same shall
be covered by an official transmittal and a chronological
list of documents and evidence on record to be
transmitted. However, in cases where corresponding
criminal and administrative charges have already
been initiated and filed before a competent fora prior
to the CHR Resolution, the resolution shall indicate
that the case/s is already pending with the competent
fora and that the CHR shall monitor the same.
Publication
Resolutions finding discrimination and which
are not appealed by the affected parties shall be duly
published. In cases where the rules of confidentiality
In accordance with the provisions of the GAP, any
party to a human rights case who does not agree with
the resolution issued by the CHR Regional Office may
file a Motion for Reconsideration with the Office of
the Regional Director within fifteen (15) days from
receipt of the Resolution (sec. 20, Rule 4, GAP). The
resolution of the CHR Regional Office shall become
final after the lapse of the fifteen-day period. Should
the Motion for Reconsideration be denied, the
aggrieved party has fifteen (15) days from receipt of
the denial of the motion within which to appeal the
case to the Commission en Banc. The Commission en
banc may likewise conduct a motu propio review of
the Resolutions of CHR Regional Offices.
Upon receipt of the case on appeal or under motu
propio review, the Commission en Banc shall resolve
the case within sixty (60) days. The Commission en
banc, on the appeal shall clearly state the basis for the
affirmation, modification, amendment or reversal
of the resolution of the CHR Regional Office, or the
reason for its decision (sec. 25, Rule 4, GAP).
IX. Monitoring
All resolved, referred, or endorsed cases shall be
monitored by the Legal Division of the regional office
concerned. Cases endorsed before national office/s
may be monitored by the CHR Central Office through
the Legal and Investigation Office.
CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines