“Protecting Human Dignity” is this year’s theme of the celebration of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) month of August.
The office of the President of the Philippines issued executive Order 134 in 1999 which declared August 12 as IHL Day to commemorate the signing of the 1949 Geneva Convention declaring the whole month of August as IHL Month.
To highlight the IHL Day, all Philippine National Red Cross chapters are urged to undertake the following:
1. Organize an inter-agency forum on August 12 focusing on the theme, “Protecting Human Dignity;
2. Conduct IHL sessions for barangay leaders, military and police personnel;
3. Hold IHL symposia on educational institutions to be organized by RCY Councils;
4. Continue with the campaign on the proper use of Red Cross emblem; and
5. Prepare press releases and streamers, show IHL videos in cable TV stations, arrange media interviews as necessary.
Government agencies like the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) are also involved in the commemoration.
In Aklan , the PNRC chapter headed by Vice Governor Ronquillo C. Tolentino will hold a press conference on Friday, August 12 regarding the observance of the 2005 International Humanitarian Law Day. /MP http://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
The office of the President of the Philippines issued executive Order 134 in 1999 which declared August 12 as IHL Day to commemorate the signing of the 1949 Geneva Convention declaring the whole month of August as IHL Month.
To highlight the IHL Day, all Philippine National Red Cross chapters are urged to undertake the following:
1. Organize an inter-agency forum on August 12 focusing on the theme, “Protecting Human Dignity;
2. Conduct IHL sessions for barangay leaders, military and police personnel;
3. Hold IHL symposia on educational institutions to be organized by RCY Councils;
4. Continue with the campaign on the proper use of Red Cross emblem; and
5. Prepare press releases and streamers, show IHL videos in cable TV stations, arrange media interviews as necessary.
Government agencies like the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Departments of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) are also involved in the commemoration.
In Aklan , the PNRC chapter headed by Vice Governor Ronquillo C. Tolentino will hold a press conference on Friday, August 12 regarding the observance of the 2005 International Humanitarian Law Day. /MP http://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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