Ways Forward: What needs to be done? a Intensifo government action and services a Realization and serious implementation of provision of basic services in armed conflict { areas - Complementation of work m"J Post-traumatic stress management capacity of soldiers - Overworked soldiers (soldiers provide senuices beyond their mandate) Empower LGUs / NGAs Disaster Risk plan of LGUs (evacuation) Empowerment of LGUs in responding to the needs of armed conflict areas Intra dialogue in the security sector to fully lv IL -.,q - being accused of violations of IHL. Gen. Tutaan expressed that soldiers are usually blamed when implement the Bayanihan Encourage use of indigenous resources for rehabilitation and livelihood assistance o o conflict occurs rather than the non-state actors who instigated or caused the conflict. Sustain and intensiflr livelihood efforts Collection of sex disaggregated data - Designation of duty bearers Develop Infrastructure to respond to needs of Chief Supt. Fajura underscored the importance of the group's recommendation to "Enhance PNPs capacity in the collection of data and evidence for future legal actions." He explained that when there is armed conflict, what happens usually is that the evidences are already muddled or destroyed before the police arrive. The police displaced persons a a Actively lobby for the passage of the IDP Bill Establish multisectoral monitor and response mechanism a a are not present in the crime scene at all times Expand monitoring and IDP protection networks Increase and strengthen delivery of health or even immediately after armed confrontations between the state and opposing non-state actors. It is very difficult to gather testimonial evidences because the community folk fear for their lives. Thus there is a need to preserve material or services - Systematize the documentation of medical abstracts a a a a a Paralegal training in areas of armed conflict Enhance PNP's capacity in collection of data and evidence for future legal actions In the 65th IHL summit invite people from LGUs Review Anti-torture law to include NSfu physical evidences which can stand in couft for the prosecution of crimes. In this lighf Chief Supt. Fajura suggested, if it is possible, to train in the barangay level on crime scene protection until the police arrive. He said the role of barangay people is valuable in pursuing the IHL cases, for example by simply taking pictures. Protection of Filipino peacekeepers in armed conflict areas - Bxtra protection measures ' The presentation of the group was followed by an open forum. t Brig. Gen. Tutaan manifested that the definition of arbitrary internal displacement under the proposed IDP law must be reviewed because the present definition puts the military in a quandarl between ensuring peace and order and ROUNDTABLI DISCUSSION In reaction to the statement of Gen. Tutaan, Dr. Simbulan said that human rights NGOs conduct themselves in accordance to their mandate. She said the mandate of many human rights NGOs is to serve as watchdogs against possible state abuses. As such, they cannot be expected to make statements or monitor the conduct of nonstate actors.