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Republic of the PhilippinesNATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION

9 th National Youth Parliament RESOLUTION NO. NYP-09-12-08

Series 2012

A RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC) TO PARTNER WITH THECOMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (CHR) TOGETHER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIORAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) TO CREATE, FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT A YOUTHBASED CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON HUMAN RIGHTS

In troduced by: Youth Par t ic ipa t ion in Civ i l Socie ty and Governance

WHEREAS, Article III, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protectionof the laws;

WHEREAS , the Philippines as a signatory to numerous international human rights agreements such asthe United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant in Economic, Social andCultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, should uphold, protect andpromote human rights of every individual;

WHEREAS , there are multitudinous laws existing in the Philippines, great number also of the Filipinoyouth, especially the minority, are not aware of these laws and or the provisions of these laws;

WHEREAS , the youth is still vulnerable and it is likely that people will abuse their rights to use them for their own motives;

WHEREAS , the apathy of the youth sector in participating and engaging in movements that enhances

their awareness on their rights signals the susceptibility to be abused and underestimated;WHEREAS, the program will be advocating for the participation and empowerment of the youth inHuman Rights Education and Awareness, thus, increasing the level of volunteerism in addressingHuman Rights violations and uplifts the youths role in building a just and humane society;

WHEREAS, the program will include, but not limited to, Human Rights Summit, Focused GroupDiscussions, Human Rights Awareness Campaigns and other innovative perspectives that provideeasy access and dessimination of Information, Education, Communication Materials specially designedaccording to the respective dialect of the locale;

NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, THAT, there shall be a

creation of a youth based capacity building program on Human Rights Awareness to provide equalopportunity to the youth in all sectors.

RESOLVED FURTHER , monitoring and evaluation should be implemented to measure theperformance of the program for sustainability.

RESOLVED FURTHER , the National Youth Commission in partnership with the Commission onHuman Rights and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to coordinate with the LocalGovernment Units, Department of Social Welfare and Development, NGOs, other Private Institutionsand relevant agencies for the support in the actualization and sustainability of the program.

RESOLVED FINALLY that copies of this resolution be distributed to the government agenciesconcerned.

ADOPTED this 5 th day of May 2012 at Naga City, Philippines.

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Committee Members: Jason L. Balag-ey (Committee Chairperson), Joseph G. Navarro (Vice Chairperson) , Claide Kinneth A. Saludar (Committee Secretary) , Ayana Jamnia G. Maranda (Deputy Committee Secretary) , John Niel Benedicto, Gonzalo Gonzales Jr, Nikki Jane S. Isla, Barry Gregor S. Wirth, Mark AnthonyG. Malitan, Katrina Abegail Pastora M. Sandoval, John Tobit E. Cruz, Vina Loraine A. Orolfo, Ronnel Joseph Competente, John Philip E. Po II, RaymundVillacorta, Joshua Martin L. Aguilar, Nino Archie Labordo, Fharnieza S. Mohammad, Kenneth Lee Piloton, Lesly Ann P. Bangoy, Francis A. Macagaring, ArtJane B. Baldelovar, Joniel S. Gedorra, Yusoph A. Pangadapun III, Jenny Rose A. Hombrebueno, Heredhel Cadena, Mary Shinn A. Ramos, Jiordan Gabriel F.Simon, Jerwin Louie C. Enego, Nard Hartney S. Molina, Novie Lyn S. Saladar, Maeflor Pilar P. Gabunales, Czen Alfie Q. Bico, Sherry Ivy M. Valenzuela,

Edwin A. Signo.

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Certified by:

STEPHEN BRYAN Y. BONGCARASSecretary General

Approved by:

PATRIXIA SHERLY D. SANTOSPresident