Creating GRP Monitoring Committee on Human Rights

The GRP-MC represents the Government in the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL).
The GRP-MC performs its JMC functions jointly with or separately from the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, in accordance with the CARHRIHL, the Operational Guidelines for the JMC, and the Philippine Constitution, existing laws, and jurisprudence.
The GRP-MC monitors the status of implementation of the CARHRIHL by concerned Government units and agencies.
The GRP-MC may request concerned agencies to address non-implementation or violations of the Agreement through appropriate actions.

The GRP-MC works closely with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) regarding CHR’s constitutional mandate to investigate human rights violations and monitor the Government’s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights.
The GRP-MC provides regular updates to the CHR concerning its work.
The GRP-MC coordinates with concerned Government units and agencies, and with civil society groups and other entities, for assistance needed to perform its functions.
The GRP-MC creates local monitoring teams and other similar bodies throughout the country if necessary for assistance in performing its functions.
The GRP-MC submits reports as often as necessary to the GRP Panel on the status of its work, including recommendations to address reported cases of violations of human rights and IHL principles.
The GRP-MC provides regular updates to concerned Government units and agencies, as well as civil society groups and other entities, on the status of its work.

The GRP-MC adopts the implementing rules and regulations for the conduct of its work.
The GRP-MC performs other functions assigned by the GRP Panel that are necessary for effective and efficient monitoring of the implementation of the CARHRIHL.

All Government agencies are directed to provide necessary cooperation and support to the GRP-MC.
Government cooperation is required to ensure timely and effective implementation of the CARHRIHL provisions.

The GRP Panel Secretariat, including representatives of concerned government agencies designated by the GRP Panel, extends necessary technical and administrative support to the GRP-MC.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) provides the GRP-MC with adequate office space and facilities.

The Department of Budget and Management must release TEN MILLION PESOS (10,000,000.00) from the President’s Contingent Fund to initially cover operational expenses of the GRP-MC and its Secretariat.
Fund requirements for the GRP-MC and its Secretariat for succeeding years must be included in the OPAPP budget.

All orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with Executive Order No. 404 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Executive Order No. 404 takes effect immediately upon its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
The order is dated January 24, 2005 and issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Executive Secretary is Eduardo R. Ermita.