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  1. “It also does not reflect the fact that MILF has signed an extension to the 2009 action plan, as well as progress made by MILF since 2013. Again, positive reinforcement would help in this regard.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  2. “To that end, we need strong domestic laws that criminalize the recruitment and use of children for armed conflict, as well as action by the International Criminal Court. Finally, documentation can be used not just as a tool to publicize abuses by non-State armed groups, but also to publicize the progress they make. Such positive reinforcement raises the normative and political costs for them. In this regard, it is important that information provided by the website of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict be current and up to date. We note, for instance, that the information on the Philippines on the website is still based on the 2013 report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council (S/2013/419).”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  3. “Their very presence can build capacity and trust, but it is important that they work in close coordination and with the approval of the Government so that specific and contextualized programmes, including capacity- and confidence-building measures, can be jointly identified and implemented. The Security Council may also wish to consider a stronger focus on the encouragement that delisting can bring. On the other hand, we also know that not all non-State armed groups share our values or are open to action plans. We have seen the rise of extremist groups that do not seek legitimation by the international order, but rather seek to destroy it. In these cases, efforts must focus on accountability and sanctions, including justice mechanisms.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  4. “Subsequently, these agencies signed a memorandum of agreement that provides for the development of an inter-agency action and communication plan on the prevention and response to grave child rights violations; the integration of rights of children in situations of armed conflict into peace negotiations and other peacebuilding programmes and processes; and the development of package services, including education and health services, for children affected by armed conflict situations. In addition, a bill providing for the special protection of children in situations of armed conflict and for penalties for violations thereof is also pending before our Senate. Regional and international partners also play an effective role in monitoring compliance by non-State armed groups of their obligations under peace processes and action plans.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  5. “We already had a law - Republic Act 7610, also known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act - that declared children as "zones of peace" who should not be recruited as members of the armed forces or its civilian units, or be used as fighters, couriers or spies. To ensure its clear implementation, our President issued Executive Order 138 establishing a monitoring, reporting and response system composed of civilian, military and police agencies, which meets regularly to verify reports on children who are alleged to be combatants or couriers, guides, spies, medics, cooks or serving in any similar non-combatant capacity.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  6. “Our take-away points from our experience are the following. Peace talks and negotiations must incorporate the protection of children and provide a framework for their future from the very start. Equally important, there must be political will and trust on the part of both the Government and the non-State armed group to see the process through. Similarly, military operations must complement the peace process by ensuring that continuous human rights training, particularly on child rights and protection, including the non-use of education facilities, is incorporated into their operational strategies and plans. This encourages similar action on the part of committed non-State armed groups. Parallel to these is the need to strengthen and clarify the national legal framework for the protection of children.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  7. “Last December, MILF military commanders and troops underwent a series of orientation sessions on the roles and responsibilities of MILF military leadership and rank and file in preventing and addressing the recruitment and use of children, the sanctions if they did not comply, and the concept of child protection, including the definition of a child under international law, grave violations against children, as well as legal frameworks on child protection. At the end of these sessions, MILF front and base commanders publicly commit to ensuring that no children are associated with their respective commands, and that if there are cases, these children will be separated from the command structure. According to UNICEF, 4,151 Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces elements from 26 base commands and four fronts have received such training.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  8. “This approach necessarily anchored a holistic approach that meant pursuing not just a political settlement, but also a comprehensive social welfare programme - the Sajahatra Bangsamoro - covering health, education and livelihood, and an economic development plan, both to address the root causes of armed conflict. This approach allowed us to build trust, which was essential for MILF to conclude in 2009 an action plan with the United Nations to eliminate the recruitment and use of children, and to agree to its extension in April 2013. The action plan continues to be actively implemented by them, with UNICEF Philippines commending MILF for its commitment to addressing this issue.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  9. “This draft law is now under consideration by our Congress and Senate. Recognizing that the welfare of children is integral to any peace process, this basic law mandates the Bangsamoro Government to uphold and protect the fundamental rights of children and to establish special development programmes and laws for the young people of the Bangsamoro. It further provides that children, especially orphans of tender age, shall be protected from abuse, exploitation or discrimination. In negotiating with MILF, our approach was always based on trust, good faith and acknowledgement of the existence of legitimate grievances.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source

  10. “The Philippines aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to share concrete proposals on how to prevent and respond to violations committed by non-State armed groups against children, in particular in relation to peace processes. As Council members may know, the Philippine Government concluded peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and signed, in March 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. Subsequently, a Transition Commission, composed of MILF and Government representatives and led by MILF, was tasked to draft a basic Bangsamoro law, intended to be the legal framework and governing law of the new Bangsamoro entity and territory.”

    2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source