CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONTO THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON IHL
Objectives of the Summit
Backgrounder .......sesesessssssessssssssesesesssscsesesescsescsesessnesssesesesueaesesesesseeseseeeseseseeseeeenenessseaeecees
The 60" Yearof the Geneva Conventions ........ccssssesesssssesseseseessesscseseessesesesssesseeseeseseaceseseees 3
Commemorative Activities
a) Kite Flying for IHL
b) The Regional Summits on IHL
c) The National Summit on IHL in the Philippines.0.0.........cceseesesesesesseseeeeeeeeseseseeeee 5
OPENING PROGRAM
Welcome Remarks
by Hon. CHR CommissionerCecilia Rachel V. Quisumbing
Rapening Remarks svcccscescesssssvessssscesassucavsasusscnesexaesrsesaxserisieaveavsesvasesseseonscerccvoweceeawwiwevessenass 10
by Hon. DND Undersecretary Alberto C. Valenzuela..........ccssssesssssesssseseeeseceeneeseeeees 12
Remarks
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by Hon. DFA Assistant Secretary Evan P. Garcia
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by Hon. Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita
SOLIDARITY MESSAGES
iby ICRC Legal Officer Atty: Chamaine:A, Bnerva sccssccscsscessessssessesssessnseneernssecsestetemessveavears 19
by CSI-IHL ConvenorMr. Ernesto A. Anasarias ........cssssscsssssssssssssessssssssssscsesesssssessoneres 20
by Embassyof Switzerland’s Hon. Charge d’Affaires Juerg CaSSerimii ......cccsseeseeeeeseees 21
REVIEW OF PHILIPPINE STATE AND NON-STATE ACTORS’
OBLIGATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ......eeessssesesecesssssseeeeseeseneneee 25
by Hon. CHR Commissioner Jose Manuel S. Mamauag
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Topic 1— IHL SITUATIONERS FROM THE GROUND
Presentation by CHRDirector Atty. Marilyn Pintor.0..........c.ceceeseceseseseseseseeeeeeeseeeeees 31
Presentation by Mindanao Bantay Ceasefire Mr. Yul Olaya.........:.::sssssssseseeeeeeeeeneneee 33
Topic 2— GOOD PRACTICES ANDINITIATIVES OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
Presentation by Sulong CARHRIHLProfessor Miriam Coronel-Ferret...............+ 35
Presentation by OXFAM Country Director Ms. Lan Mercado .........eesssseseseeeeeeteneneees 38
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