CHR, PNP ink MOU to strengthen human rights promotion, protection in the security sector in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) celebrated another milestone in human rights work as it entered into a partnership with the Police Regional Office - 13 (PRO-13) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga for the protection and promotion of human rights in the security sector.
This partnership was made official through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed during the National Human Rights Consciousness Week celebration kick-off at SM City Butuan. CHR Caraga's newly installed Regional Director Aurora Luanne Cembrano-Ramos, and Deputy Regional Director for Operations Police Colonel Restituto Lacano Jr. led the ceremonial signing.
Such a collaboration aimed to bolster the promotion of human rights in the sector by institutionalizing the provision of technical assistance by the Commission to the police force through training and lectures, and other advocacy activities.
Further, this emphasized the importance of accountability from the government, per Dir. Cembrano-Ramos, as it "solidifies the government’s commitment to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights in the region."
"Through this partnership, the CHR and the PNP commits to prioritize human rights in all its programs and policies and to work together to put an end to human rights violations in the region," she added.
The regional director also commended the enthusiasm of the PRO-13 for taking this active step in furthering their work in human rights protection and promotion.
"By entering into this MOU, the PRO13 signified its commitment and support to human rights. The people of Caraga region are truly fortunate that our police officers are committed to respect and protect human rights at all times," she said. (CHR Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
