32 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

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