116 Monitoring Templates Women, the Office requests information regarding the following: 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 and related services (see sec. 18, MCW-IRR); 2. Information on whether the Division/Battalion and other related units within the region has convened a Committee on Decorum and Investigation in compliance with RA 7877 (AntiSexual Harassment Law); 3. Number of cases of sexual harassment or other gender based violence and other forms of discrimination committed against or committed by military officers duly filed, investigated, and/or acted upon within the period of January 2015-October 2015. We likewise request for information on any disciplinary action or dismissals from service effected within the year as a result of the above mentioned processes. As the Commission aims to compile a regional women’s human rights profile by the end of the year we expect to receive your agency’s reply fifteen (15) days from receipt of this letter. We also welcome any information/data which your office finds relevant for the monitoring of women’s/Lesbian, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender (LGBT) human rights situation in the region. Thank you and may we continue to work together to achieve women’s empowerment and gender equality. __________________ Regional Director Template 8 Women and Media ____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ 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. CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines