On August 14, 2014, the United Nations (UN-UNICEF) in the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held workshop on non-recruitment and involvement of children in armed conflict. It was held at Em Manor Hotel, Cotabato City.
The workshop was participated by MILF Base Commands and Front Commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) of the MILF.
The MILF presently negotiating with the Government of the Philippines (GPH) abides and recognizes international laws of engagement and non-recruitment, non-utilization of children in their armed struggle for self-determination.
Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Country Representative in the Philippines in her statement said, “The MILF is the only armed non-state actor that conforms to international law of non-using of children in the armed conflict”. I am so impressed and inspired that many BIAF Commanders attended this workshop, it provides good reputation for the MILF, Sylwander added.
She expressed the commitment of the United Nations through UNICEF in the Philippines to work with the MILF in adhering to existing international law prohibiting the use of children in pursuing its armed struggle.
Mr. Patrick Halton, UNICEF Specialist presented the background and action plan as well as the responsibilities of the BIAF focal points in the implementation of the MILF Supplemental General Order (SGO) and the reporting mechanism of all Base Commands and Front Commands of the BIAF.
Dr. Parido Pigkaulan of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), who represented Mr. Toks Ibrahim of the General Staff of the BIAF presented the supplemental General Order and the MILF Code of Conduct.
His presentation focused on the General Order and MILF Code of Conduct under Article No. 34 & 36 which is the non-recruitment and non-use of Children in armed conflict.
All MILF-BIAF commanders and members should strictly adhere to the provision of the teaching of the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) and this Code of Conduct and follow the international laws of engagement, Dr. Pigkaulan added.
He also clearly defined the meaning of CAMP on MILF perspective. He said Camp has a very wide area and it is a community, everybody and family can live inside the camp. He strongly emphasized and ordered all BIAF commanders in attendance to strictly observe and implement this general order. Four out of 5 panel members namely Edward Guerra, Ustadz Norul-Am Abdullah, Mr. Abdulkadir M. Abubakar and Whelma Magda Kali were present and Shree Nadarajah of UNICEF, in-charge of the program served as facilitator. PLAN International also attended while BDA acted as secretariat. In the last portion of the workshop, all BIAF commanders committed themselves to fully implement the General Order.
They plan to re-echo the outputs of the workshop in their respective Fronts and Base Commands, Insha Allah ( If God’s will).
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1155-un-milf-conduct-workshop-on-child-protection
The MILF presently negotiating with the Government of the Philippines (GPH) abides and recognizes international laws of engagement and non-recruitment, non-utilization of children in their armed struggle for self-determination.
Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Country Representative in the Philippines in her statement said, “The MILF is the only armed non-state actor that conforms to international law of non-using of children in the armed conflict”. I am so impressed and inspired that many BIAF Commanders attended this workshop, it provides good reputation for the MILF, Sylwander added.
She expressed the commitment of the United Nations through UNICEF in the Philippines to work with the MILF in adhering to existing international law prohibiting the use of children in pursuing its armed struggle.
Mr. Patrick Halton, UNICEF Specialist presented the background and action plan as well as the responsibilities of the BIAF focal points in the implementation of the MILF Supplemental General Order (SGO) and the reporting mechanism of all Base Commands and Front Commands of the BIAF.
Dr. Parido Pigkaulan of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), who represented Mr. Toks Ibrahim of the General Staff of the BIAF presented the supplemental General Order and the MILF Code of Conduct.
His presentation focused on the General Order and MILF Code of Conduct under Article No. 34 & 36 which is the non-recruitment and non-use of Children in armed conflict.
All MILF-BIAF commanders and members should strictly adhere to the provision of the teaching of the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) and this Code of Conduct and follow the international laws of engagement, Dr. Pigkaulan added.
He also clearly defined the meaning of CAMP on MILF perspective. He said Camp has a very wide area and it is a community, everybody and family can live inside the camp. He strongly emphasized and ordered all BIAF commanders in attendance to strictly observe and implement this general order. Four out of 5 panel members namely Edward Guerra, Ustadz Norul-Am Abdullah, Mr. Abdulkadir M. Abubakar and Whelma Magda Kali were present and Shree Nadarajah of UNICEF, in-charge of the program served as facilitator. PLAN International also attended while BDA acted as secretariat. In the last portion of the workshop, all BIAF commanders committed themselves to fully implement the General Order.
They plan to re-echo the outputs of the workshop in their respective Fronts and Base Commands, Insha Allah ( If God’s will).
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1155-un-milf-conduct-workshop-on-child-protection
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