We must also highlight as mentioned by Usec Pilando, the historic Bangsamoro Framework Agreement signed last October 75, 2012, that will serue as a strong foundation to achieve lasting peace and prosperity in Mindanao. The Commission on Human Rights, for its pa( has worked tirelessly since the last summit to bring to life the recommendations raised by the summit participants, sometimes not very efficiently, but we always try to think that we did our best The commission has been working on its responsibilities under Republic Act No. 9851 through the conduct of the very first training targetlng lawyers submitting them to the DOJ or to the courts and so on and so forth. And because there was this lack of consciousness of IHL principles and laws, a lot of these cases can actually be studied and scrutinized, so as to bring out some of the lessons that we can learn. We just finished the investigation of the Leonard Co case and we have actually sent itto the various stakeholders. We hope to give some cases also to the diplomatic community, lf they're interested, and of course to the media. In that case alone, we feel that there are a number of issues touching IHL questions that should be scrutinized. There are other cases but I think that and investigators to equip them with specialized knowledge in investigating and prosecuting crimes punishable under the said law. At that juncture, a maybe a collaboration where Administrative Order No. hand book (a final draft that probably can stand some more improvement) for investigators and lau,ryers on while A0 No. 35 is a very encouraging initiative on the part of the Executive Departmenl perhaps an IRR to violations of human rights, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide was also realized. This was rationalize the relationships between and among the upon the initiative of the Commission on Human Rights in consultation with a number of experts. on Human Rights and the Ombudsman would be very helpful. We are encouraged by the idea that you will Now late last month, a roundtable discussion was also conducted on the implementation actions under Republic Act No. 9851 of various government stakeholders. The activity was an enlightening experience as it pointed out institutional successes and shortcomings in implementing the law. The Commission has also been exploring possible collaborations with institutions such as the UP lnstitute for lnternational Legal Studies, wherein the CHR was invited as a resource office for the institutes eftorts to harmonize Republic Act No. 9851 with the Rome 35 can probably help, where we can collaborate with each other. I will only suggest and may I offer that members of the Executive Department the Commission go into the review of unresolved cases of the past and make a good inventory of all the unresolved cases of the past administration and the current administration. I feel that we have to clari! relationships when it comes to the constitutional mandate which belongs to the CHR with respect to the investigation of new cases of human rights violations. Other than However, that I think that maybe a lot of collaboration can really take place because it is my pride to announce to each and everyone, no matter how difficult it is, that the Armed Forces of the Philippines and their Seruice Commands, Army, Air Force, Navy and the Philippine Statute through legislative amendments. National Police and the BJMP and the National Police Its not easy. We are also in talks with the Philippine Commission have come together with the Commission assistthe institution in tralning judges seruing in courts on Human Rights about our convening and have actually come out with the declaration, with a plan having jurisdiction over offences defined by Republic of action, where we are breaking down complaints, Act No. 985i. I am certain that these efforts are but few human rights violations that are allegedly committed by the police, against the military and both the military and the police and the BJMP are now verifliing and Judicial Academy to come up with an agreement to of the many pursued by our organization to inculcate IHL in armed conflict and in prosecuting grave crimes to a National IHL Action Plan will be steadfast validating each and everyone of these accusations that have come to the reqional offices of the CHR. So, theres a lot of serious business. As we say, the devil l've alwaysthoughtto myselfthatwe do have a number is in the details, and until such time that we really sit down now, and look in each and everyone of these of cases that have been completed already. We will be accusations, we are not going anywhere. under international law. Please be assured that CHRs continued support for the endeavors that will give life Proceedings of the Second National Summit on International Humanitarian Law in the Philippines 11 December 2012 tr