National Summit on International Humanitarian Lawin the Philipppines 5 the non-existence of data banking on IHL b) The Regional Summits on IHL violations and other information. Regional IHL Summits were organized by the 15 Regional Offices prior to the National Summit. c) The National Summit on IHL These were held between August 5-10, 2009. The regional outputs were submitted to the CHR The National Summit on IHL wasthe culminating Central Office and consolidated for presentation activity of the 60-day celebration of the 60th during the National Summit. anniversary of The Geneva Conventions. It was held at SEAMEO-INNOTECHin Quezon City on The most commonissues that were raised in August 12, 2009. It was attended by a total of 168 almost all Regional Summits were: the lack of participants. education and information on IHL among the populace or limited knowledge on IHL in some The Composition of Participants regions; scarcity of knowledge ontheprotection of Internally Displaced Personsespecially women The participants consisted of the following: and children; and, humanitarian protection on the Diplomats -15, GOs — 89, NGOs-45, Resource life and dignity of the civilian populace. Persons - 5, Media - 12, Guests - 6. Thefifteen diplomats who graced the occasion represented The other common issues raised were the following countries: Australia, Brunei indiscriminate attacks; civilians used as human Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Finland, shields; negative perceptionof the public towards Germany, Iran, Korea, the Netherlands, Saudi AFP and PNP; and, thelack oflegislation and Arabia, Switzerland, and United Mexican States. policies on IHL implementation to address the Delegates from various goverment offices were issues. Also mentionedin the regional reports was also present, including CHRofficers andstaff. 3 s3eneva Conven ‘ SUMMIT ON ARAN LAW CHL) =P PINES s z