Statement by the Joint Monitoring Committee

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Country/entity
Philippines
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Statement by the Joint Monitoring Committee
Date
15 Apr 2004
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Philippines-NDF process
Parties
Carlos P. Medina Jr, Chairperson, GRP-MC

Fidel V Agcaoili, Chairperson NDFP-MC
Third parties
-
Description
The Joint Statement lists the members forming the Committee and the Secretariat, tasked to monitor the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. The official conveneing of the repective nominees to the JMC Joint Secretariat completes the process for the operation of Part V of the CARHRIHL.

Agreement document
PH_040415_Statement of the JMC.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
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The formation, operationalization and organizational meeting of the JMC is one of the important breakthroughs of the first two rounds of formal talks between the GRP and the NDFP held in Oslo, Norway on February 10-14, 2004 and March 30-April 2, 2004. Its formation is in accordance with the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) which became effective on August 7, 1998.

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The official convening of their respective nominees to the JMC Joint secretariat completes the process for the operation of Part V of the CARHRIHL. The JMC, the interim body to monitor the implementation and achieve the purposes of the CARHRIHL and the investigation of any reported violations thereof, is in place.

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The JMC Joint Secretariat shall receive complaints and reports of human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law. It will be composed of five respective nominees each by the GRP and the NDFP/

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker http://peacemaker.un.org/philippines-monitoring-committee2004

STATEMENT BY THE JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE

Formed to monitor the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CAHRIHL)

April 15, 2004

The Government of the Republic of the Philippines-Monitoring Committee (GRP-MC) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Monitoring Committee (NDFP-MC) today formally convened the Joint Secretariat of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) at the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) compound in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines.

The formation, operalization and organizational meeting of the JMC is one of the important breakthroughs of the first two rounds of formal talks between the GRP and the NDFP held in Olo, Norway on February 10-14, 2004 and March 30-April 2, 2004.

Its formation is in accordance with the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CAHRIHL) which became effective on August 7, 1998.

The JMC held a meeting to discuss the setting up of an office, budget, personnel, office procedures and other matters with respect to its Joint Secretariat as well as the date and venue of the next JMC meeting.

The official convening of their respective nominees to the JMC Joint Secretariat completes the process of Part V of the CAHRIHL.

The JMC, the interim body to monitor the implementation and achieve the purposes of the CAHRIHL and the investigation of any reported violations thereof, is in place.

The JMC Joint Secretariat shall receive complaints and reports of human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law.

It will be composed of five respective nominees each by the GRP and the NDFP.

The Joint Monitoring Committee is co-chaired by Prof. Carlos P. Medina Jr. for the GRP and Fidel V. Ageaolli for the NDFP.

Other Members of the JMC include Atty.

Edgardo B. Gayos and Atty.

Robert L. Larga for the GRP and Coni K. Ledesma and Danilo F. Borjal for the NDFP.

Sitting as NDFP-nominated independent Observers to the JMC are Supreme Bishop Tomas A. Millamena and Marie Hilao-Enriquez.

The two GRP-nominated independent Observers are Mercedes Contrereas Danenberg and Mary Aileen Bacalso.

The JMC Joint Secretariat is composed of Panel Executive Director Ma.

Carla Munsayac-Villarta, Fe A, Oaingm Linda Canete, Sandra Garcia and Atty.

Ma.

Ngina, Teresa Chan-Gonzaga as independent-nominees by the GRP, and legal consultant Atty.

Edre U. Olalia, Marissa P. Dumanjug-Palo, Irein M. Cuasay, Rosie M. Tumbagahon and Levie C. Ebio as independent-nominees by the NDFP.

His Excellency Ambassador Paul Moe of the Royal Norwegian Government which is acting as a Third Party Facilitator to the ongoing peace talks between the GRP and the NDFP graced the occasion.

CARLOS P. MEDINA JR, Chairperson, GRP-MC

FIDEL V.AGCAOILI, Chairperson, NDFP-MC