The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will hold the culminating activity of the Governance in Justice (GoJUST) Human Rights Project and will feature the launch of the GoJUST and LAKARAN Human Rights Caravan Coffee Table Book at the Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA, Quezon City on Friday, May 16.
CHR launches coffee table book on human rights projects on May 16
In a statement, the CHR said the culminating event will carry the theme “Panagyaman” -- an Ilokano term which means thanksgiving and traditionally associated with celebrating a fruitful harvest in Northern Philippines. It said the theme serves as a fitting metaphor for the conclusion of GoJUST.
GoJUST is a project of the Philippine government and is funded by the European Union and the Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
The CHR said the main goal of the project is to "contribute to inclusive growth and poverty reduction through strengthened justice system," particularly by "increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the formal justice system.”
It also said the project is focused on strengthening the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organizations in promoting accountability and fighting impunity in the face of major human rights violations.
The CHR said the closing event will bring together human rights defenders, representatives from local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations, and their international partners.
Aside from the launching of the coffee table book, the event's highlights will include a closing ceremony led by Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc and solidarity messages from international stakeholders, including the European Union and AECID, it said.