Updates from Philippines
Philippine NGO Coalition on the UN CRC
The Philippine NGO Coalition on the UN CRC
composed of 16 local and international NGOs
that commits itself to lead civil society efforts
towards the State’s full implementation of the UN
CRC.
Specifically, to promote the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) and monitor its
implementation. This includes the utilization of the
NGO Alternative Report and the Concluding
Observations to advocate for change in policy
and practice
Philippine NGO Coalition on the UN CRC
Accomplishment
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Workshop on the finalization of the
handbook for NGOs on UN CRC
reporting and monitoring; March
2012
Printing and Dissemination of the
Handbook; March 2012 (e-copy
disseminated to members) and
ongoing dissemination to other
partners and networks
Workshop on the Popularization of
the Concluding Observations; July
15, 2012; Printing October 2012
Accomplishment
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Participation of the NGO Coalition in the drafting of the Child
Protection Policy of the Department of Education; January-May, 2012
Submission of the Coalition to UN Human Rights Council for the
consideration in the UPR report of the Phil. Government
One day learning session on UPR with Coalition members – February
28, 2013
Conducted the Policy Forum on the Local Council for the Protection of
Children (LCPC) June 6, 2013 that recommends for Policy change in
strengthening the LCPC
Forum-Workshop on Drafting the NGO Alternative Report on the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights October 10, 2013
Accomplishment
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Learning Session on the DSWD's 4Ps Program
(Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program),
Conditional Cash Transfer - September 20,
2013. Result of this learning sessions will
hopefully be used to further enhance a childrights based analysis of the program and
provide information for initial preparations for
an advocacy and child rights monitoring
agenda for 2014 in relation to the program.
Accomplishment
Learning session on OP3 within the coalition and
formed the advocacy working group.
Participated in Phil. Government level discussion
on OP3. Coalition statement issued on OP3
 Preparations for a Round Table Discussion on
the OP3 in collaboration with CRC Coalition
Asia next week Nov 20, 2013
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Accomplishment
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Involving Children in their Own Protection - Orientation
workshop) (preparatory to the training in Sri Lanka) March 2-4, 2012, 2 days
Children Participation in Child Protection Training for
children and NGO Coalition members (October 27-28
2012), some of the coalition members rolled out this
training in their respective organizations in 2013
Inclusion of the CRC monitoring role of children in training
modules towards organizing of children's associations and
groups by member NGOs July to present (ongoing)
Accomplishment
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Capacity-building for facilitators of the Pre-consultation
and consultation on the Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (ESCR) and the rights of the child
Pre-consultation with children on the implementation of
the International Convention on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights (ESCR) and Convention on the Elimination
of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
- April 26 to May 15, 2013
Consultation with children on the ESCR and CEDAW May 19-21, 2013
Accomplishment
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The Coalition gave an inputs for a joint submission of the
alternative report for the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR). Issues that were raised are corporal
punishment as a form of discipline for children, child trafficking,
and the amendment to the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act related to
lowering the MACR.
Lobbying to oppose the lowering of the minimum age of criminal
responsibility (MACR) - March to June, 2013. This effort
contributed in the decision not to lower the MACR as per issuance
of Republic Act 10630- An Act Strengthening the Juvenile Justice
System in the Philippines. NGO coalition is part of the committee
working for the development of Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of RA 10630
Accomplishment
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Participation of the Coalition in 5-Year Workplan of the
ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the
Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), held at Jakarta,
Indonesia
The NGO Coalition was one of the ASEAN civil society
organizations (CSOs) that joined the consultation to work on
the Joint Submission of inputs to the draft of the ASEAN
Human Rights Declaration (AHRD).
Participation in the drafting of ASEAN Commission on the
Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and
Children (ACWC) declaration that adopted by ASEAN
Ministerial meeting last Oct 2013
Other initiatives complement with
Regional Program
CRC monitoring training for children (Oct
2013) sponsored by Child to Child project of
Save the Children
 Hosting of Study visits of partner coalition in
Cambodia
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Challenges
Integrating the Plan Asia regional programme
activities within the Coalition Plan
 Fund limitations of the Coalition/Plan to
support in-country activities related to regional
programme
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