68 Gender Ombud Advisories 7. Advisories arising from CHR investigated and resolved cases Advisories may also be issued by the Commission and its regional offices in relation to cases it has investigated and the resolutions it has issued pursuant to its function as Gender Ombud. In the issuance of these advisories, however, rules on confidentiality as provided in the Investigation Protocols shall be followed. 8. Advisories in relation to the State’s obligation under International Human Rights Law Under the Constitution, among the Commission’s mandate is the monitoring of the Philippine Government’s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights. In relation to this, and in the performance of the Commission’s role as Gender Ombud, the Commission shall issue Gender Ombud Advisories in relation to the State’s compliance with CEDAW, its reporting thereon, and its responses to the Committee’s concluding observations. The Commission shall likewise issue advisories on the State’s action and responses in relation to the decided cases of the CEDAW Committee and on the recommendations therein. These cases, as of May of 2015 include Karen Tayag Vertido vs. Republic of the Philippines, R.P.B vs. Republic of the Philippines and the Inquiry on Reproductive Health. CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines

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