of these ordinances, as they impact indigenous women in the exercise of their cultural rights, and women in geographically isolated areas, beyond the reach of government health services and facilities. e. In its parallel report for the UPR, CHRP pointed out the failure of the Philippines to ratify the ILO Convention No. 169. At the 27th Session of the UPR Working Group on 8 May 2017, five (5) recommendations were given to the Philippines relevant to rights of indigenous peoples and minorities, including the ratification of ILO 169. f. CHRP coordination with the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council are also crucial in the advocacy to promote and protect human rights, including the rights of indigenous peoples. The following are among the engagement of the CHRP with the Special Procedures: f.1 Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on his mission to the Philippines (country visit to the Philippine in July 2015). “He [Mr. Chaloka Beyani] is grateful to the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines and many civil society organizations that provided information and assistance. The present report reflects on numerous causes and situations of internal displacement and provides an independent and impartial assessment.”8 f.2. At the Paris Climate Change Conference in December 2015, the CHRP held a consultation with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment. f.3. At the Expert Meeting on Climate Change and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland on 6-7 October 2016, the CHR is part of the panel on mobilizing human rights machinery to monitor the impacts of climate change and promote accountability for climate commitments, together with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and Special Rapporteur on the right to food. g. CHRP also participated in the 2016 and 2017 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Through the representation of Commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana9, focal commissioner for the rights of indigenous peoples, Commissioner Roberto T. Cadiz, focal commissioner for business and human rights, and Atty. Jesus Torres, Division Chief of the Commission’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Center, the CHRP raised the unique significance of NHRI participation in the Permanent Forum, as well as the Commission’s advocacy to promote and protect the rights of indigenous communities in the Philippines.10,11 11. 8 Two notable legal developments in the Philippines to promote the UNDRIP and where the CHRP has been involved are as follows: ReliefWeb, “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on his mission to the Philippines (A/HRC/32/35/Add.3),” http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/report-special-rapporteur-human-rightsinternally-displaced-persons-his-mission (December 18, 2016). 9 Commissioner Pimentel-Gana participated in both 2016 and 2017 UNPFII. 10 Asia Pacific Forum, “APF members highlight their work with indigenous communities,” http://www.asiapacificforum.net/news/apf-members-highlight-their-work-indigenous-communities/ (accessed Dec. 19, 2016) 11 Click on the following hyperlinks to read CHRP statements at the 16th Session of the UNPFII: Statement of Commissioner Roberto Eugenio T. Cadiz at the 16th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. April 25, 2017 and May 1, 2017.