Monitoring Templates Template 2 PNP VAW and Protocols ____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, The Commission on Human Rights is designated as the Gender and Development Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), as such, the Commission together with its Regional Offices investigates violations of the law and monitors jointly with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) its implementation. As part of the Regional Office’s function as Gender Ombud within our area of responsibility, we are undertaking regional monitoring of compliance with the Magna Carta of Women. The results of the monitoring will form part of the Regional Women’s Human Rights Profile which the Region will be compiling by the end of the year. In relation to this and specific to the compliance with section 12 (Protection from Violence) and section 18 (Women in the military, police and other related services) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, the Office requests information regarding the following: Protection from Violence 1. The most recent Regional Statistic of Violence Against Women cases for 2015 (rape, sexual harassment, VAWC, etc.) 2. The list and description of high profile/prioritized cases in the Region involving women and lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) 3. A copy of the procedure/protocol followed by the Regional PNP and other PNP units in the region in handling women and gender related cases and information on when the said procedure/protocol has been reviewed/enhanced; 4. Number and kinds of training on women and gender undertaken by the Regional PNP within the year (2015) , to include dates of training, number of participants and units involved; Women in the military, police and other similar services 1. Information on any policies/programs enacted to implement the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the military, police and similar services (see sec. 18, MCW-IRR); 2. Information on whether the Regional PNP and related units within the region has convened a Committee on Decorum and Investigation in compliance with RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Law); CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines 109