THEIW{|IC DISCUSSION 2 Work on Monitoring Investigation and Prosecutions Facilitator: Dr. Aurora Parong Amnesty Intemational Executive Director Rapporteur: Mr. Victor Caguimbal, PHRC authority. This is in view of the pending AntiEnforced Disappearance bill that is limited to State agents (perpetrators) Mr. Caguimbal presented the group's discussion on issues relevant to the IHL as follows: Proper and effective investigation of CPP purges to bring about closure to victims, survivors and their ' Constitute the National Monitoring Mechanism (NMM) in addressing the Extrajudicial Killings, families. One issue that stands out is the recovery of the remains (7 in Cebu and 2 in Zamboanga, Enforced Disappearance and Torture total of nine remains, were identified through forensics among others), however, we are speaking Review of the draft Terms of Reference (TOR) of of thousands of victims of the CPP purges the NMM ' Accountability of non-state armed groups Incorporate the issue of accountability of both ' The National Monitoring Mechanism (NMM) is not State and NSA in relation to the principle of command responsibility yet operational ' Establish an Ad Hoc Committee that will address the investigation of IHL violations which will be composed by the CHR DOJ, AFP, PNP and CSOs since the NMM functions only deals with HRV There are problematic areas in the provisions of, and access to the Witness Protection Program WPP). CASCS ' Provisions of RA 9851 are not fully implemented specially Sec. i3 (Protection of Victims and Witnesses), Sec.14 (Reparations to Victims) SC, DOJ, PNP and CHR shall draft guidelines on specific provisions of IHL Law particularly Sections 13, 14 and 18 within the year, and Sec. IB (Philippine Court, Prosecutors and Investigators). ' Group Recommendations ' Constitute a body similar to Tiuth Commission that is duly constituted by the State with the support of intemational partners. This is for purpose of bringing justice to the victims of CPP purges. ' Push for the accountability of non-state armed groups (NSAs) through legislation since the Anti-Torture Law limits the accountability of the torture perpetrators to State agents or agents of ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 5 Creation of DOJ task force on IHL Facilitator: Dr Aurora Parong (Al), Members: Atty. Arpee Santlago- Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC), Mila CaddiTask Force Detainees of the Philippines OFDP), Wllbeft Mercado- Sulong CARHRIHI- Sister Arnold Manuel- BALAY Rehabilitation Center, Rebecca Lozada-Philippine Coalition lnternational Criminal Court (PCICC), lerbert M. BriolaMedical Action Croup (MAC,) Vic Caguimbal-Presidential Human Rights Committee (PHRC), Francis Bobby CarciaPATH, Corazon Estojero- Famllies of Victims of lnvolunatry Disappeara nce (FIND), Rosema rie Traja no- Phil ippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), Judge Soliman Santos, lr.Judiciary, Col. Rhoderick M. ParaynoPhilippines Army Human Rights Office, Col. Zosimo limenez Jr., PN- Philippines Navy Human Rights Office