CASE STUDY: THE UNDP, HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS - PHILIPPINES (CHR)

The UNDP supports projects promoting respect for the Rule of Law: the capacity development of Pillars of the Justice System as part of the Human Rights Infrastructure, especially for Courts and the Police transformation programme.

The UNDP supports projects to prevent torture: the national campaign for the ratification of CAT through a multi-stakeholder approach.

UNDP supported a multi-stakeholder summit on extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances where key actions were de"ned and support to CHR increased.

The UNCT established a Joint Programme on CEDAW with the National Commission on Women and the CHR. The UNDP provided support to enhance investigative capacities and harmonize investigation procedures among key government institutions including the CHR.

UNICEF supports the development of a database or monitoring child rights violations.

Source: UNDP, UNCT Support to NHRI: The Core Protection Mandate: A Case Study on the Philippines.