National Summit on International Humanitarian Lawin the Philipppines | 59 andusedasshield by the other side. On many CHR,whichtheyasa third party, and that its occasions,they are forcibly takento treat their capacities should be strengthened; 3. own patients. Establish a multi-agency sectoral representation from the government, NGOs, and probablyinternational civil societies; Hospitals Used as Camps As highlighted by the group, some hospitals are 4. Strengthen the state security forces. That used as campsorbeingsieged togettheirtargets. means the police and military should be The medical personnel of state security forces increased in numbersincluding modernization confined in the hospitals are captured. Worst, oftheir equipmentbecauseitis hardordifficult female medical personnels are taken as hostages for them to operate without strong armament; and then they are used as comfort women. And 5. Establish livelihood program/industries so as after being used as such, they haveto payfor their to create an atmosphereofpeace. They should board and lodging or ransom. Theysaidthatthis begivenlivelihood sothat they would not take information is authentic, coming from people who waras an optiontoalleviate themselves from are working on the ground. They claimedthat that poverty; and actually happened and are not hypothetical 6. Education. They should be given enough incidents. education and be part in socio-economic developmentin their respective communities. Recommendations/ Actions and Policies: 1. There should be strict enforcement of the Philippine criminal laws; Concluding Statement Group 5 concludedthatif these recommendations 2. Increase the numberof mediators and their capacities who would be coming from the would be followed, the armed conflict would be totally eradicated. Group VI PROMOTION OF IHL Rapporteur: Atty. Anita Chauhan Director, CHR Region I Atty. Chauhan presented her group members,as They thought atfirst that IHL is easy to discuss. follows: However,as they wentalong, they found outthat it was not so easy because they considered and Mr. Li Yongsheng, a representative from the made a rapid assessmentofthe promotion of IHL Peoples Republic of China; Sulong CARHRIHL in the countryside. Thereafter, they agreed on representative; certain points to be considered to make the Mr. Mark Puzon from ProtectChildren Involved in Armed Conflict; promotionof IHL effective, such as: Melody Ibo from the Office of the Presidential 1) whoarethe actors who will be promoting IHL? Adviser on the Peace Process; and 2) who will be the beneficiary ofthe promotion or Magudayaofrom the Youth Sector. Mark whowill be the audience?