KORONADAL CITY: The Regional Human Rights Commission (RHRC) has intensified efforts to address human rights issues especially for internally displaced people in the region.
In a press briefing, RHRC Chairperson Atty Laisa M Alamia said their office is not only focused on monitoring cases but is also collaborating with other agencies for potential solutions.
The RHRC was established last year following the enactment of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act 288. Alamia said that her agency has been receiving support from various sectors in Mindanao including a new vehicle recently donated by the United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees. Alamia said that the vehicle will be used in its monitoring activities while noting that the autonomous region houses a number of displaced individuals.
“Forced displacement gave birth to human rights concern and we are banking on establishing human rights profile mechanism in the 110 municipalities across the region,” she said.
“Despite shortage in personnel and technical resources, we are ready to strategise provincial human rights action centres throughout the region,” she added.
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