Terms of Reference for the GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee
- Country/entity
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Philippines
Mindanao - Region
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Asia and Pacific
- Agreement name
- Terms of Reference for the GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee
- Date
- 14 Dec 2017
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/intrastate conflict
- Stage
- Implementation/renegotiation
- Conflict nature
- Government/territory
- Peace process
- Philippines - Mindanao process
- Parties
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FOR THE GPH: USEC. NABIL A. TAN Chair, GPH lmplementing Panel
FOR THE MILF: MOHAGHER IQBAL Chair, MILF lmplementing Panel - Third parties
- SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF DATO' KAMARUDIN BIN MUSTAFA Malaysian Facilitator and/or Special Adviser
- Description
- Gives terms for how decisions on communications from both parties should be jointly managed.
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
No specific mention.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
- State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
No specific mention.
- Cross-border provision
No specific mention.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
- Elections
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
- Rights related issues→Media and communication→OtherPage 1,
II. Mandate
The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall support the lmplementing Panels in performing its mandate of ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and other agreements that may be signed by the Parties.
lll. Tasks
1. Through joint and cooperative endeavors, support the lmplementing Panels in carrying out the provisions under Article lV Media Coverage of their TOR.
2. Provide advice and guidance to an implementing structure in the execution of the approved Joint Communications Plan.
3. Ensure that the contents and forms of joint communications initiatives are consistent with the Plan, and do not, in anyway jeopardize the implementation of the CAB.
4. Monitor and evaluate the progress of delivery of the Joint Communications Plan, the achievement of the objectives, and planned results.
5. Periodically report to the Implementing Panels on the status of, as well as issues and concerns about the Joint Communications Plan, and make recommendations as necessary.
6. Formulate protocols and processes, which are subject to the approval of the lmplementing Panels, in relation to the issuance of joint statements and conduct of joint press conferences.
7. Coordinate with relevant GPH-MILF mechanisms such as the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Communications Group.
8. Perform such other functions as mutually agreed upon by the Implementing Panels in relation to joint communications
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IV. Composition
1. The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall be composed of three representatives each from the GPH and the MILF. lt shall be co-chaired by designated representatives of the GPH and MILF, respectively.
2. The GPH-MILF JOint Communications Committee shall organize a secretariat commensurate to its technical, operational and administrative requirements. lt may promulgate its own internal rules of operations consistent with this Terms of Reference.
3. The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall be directly supervised by the two
lmplementing Panel Chairs.
GPH lmplementing Panel Chair MILF lmplementing Panel Chair
GPH-MILF lmplementing Panels - Joint Communications Committee (JCC)
Support Staff
V. Duration
The Joint Communications Committee shall continue to exist until the signing of the Exit Agreement, unless otherwise decided by the lmplementing Panels.
Vl. Reports and Recommendations
The Joint Communication Committee shall submit periodic reports to the Panels on the progress of its work.
VlI. Funding
The Joint Communications Committee may mobilize financial support and expertise from development partners and other sources to fulfil the Committee's mandate.
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Vll. Review, Amendments and Effectivity
1. The two lmplementing Panels may from time to time mutually amend, modify or
supplement this TOR.
2. This TOR shall take effect immediately upon signing by the Chairpersons of the two lmplementing Panels.
3. This supersedes prior documents inconsistent with this Terms of Reference. - Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- Protection measures
No specific mention.
- Other
No specific mention.
Rights institutions
- NHRI
No specific mention.
- Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.
Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
- State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
- Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
- Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
- Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
No specific mention.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
- Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- Source
- https://peace.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2017-12-14-TOR-for-the-GPH-MILF-Communications-Committee.pdf
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE GPH-MILF JOINT COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
I References
1. Terms of Reference of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro lslamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace lmplementing Panels signed by the Parties on 21 March 2017.
2. Joint Communication Plan of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Implementing Panels signed by the Parties on 17 July 2017.
II. Mandate
The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall support the lmplementing Panels in performing its mandate of ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and other agreements that may be signed by the Parties.
lll. Tasks
1. Through joint and cooperative endeavors, support the lmplementing Panels in carrying out the provisions under Article lV Media Coverage of their TOR.
2. Provide advice and guidance to an implementing structure in the execution of the approved Joint Communications Plan.
3. Ensure that the contents and forms of joint communications initiatives are consistent with the Plan, and do not, in anyway jeopardize the implementation of the CAB.
4. Monitor and evaluate the progress of delivery of the Joint Communications Plan, the achievement of the objectives, and planned results.
5. Periodically report to the Implementing Panels on the status of, as well as issues and concerns about the Joint Communications Plan, and make recommendations as necessary.
6. Formulate protocols and processes, which are subject to the approval of the lmplementing Panels, in relation to the issuance of joint statements and conduct of joint press conferences.
7. Coordinate with relevant GPH-MILF mechanisms such as the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) Communications Group.
8. Perform such other functions as mutually agreed upon by the Implementing Panels in relation to joint communications
lV. Composition
1. The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall be composed of three representatives each from the GPH and the MILF.
lt shall be co-chaired by designated representatives of the GPH and MILF, respectively.
2. The GPH-MILF JOint Communications Committee shall organize a secretariat commensurate to its technical, operational and administrative requirements.
lt may promulgate its own internal rules of operations consistent with this Terms of Reference.
3. The GPH-MILF Joint Communications Committee shall be directly supervised by the two
lmplementing Panel Chairs.
GPH lmplementing Panel Chair MILF lmplementing Panel Chair
GPH-MILF lmplementing Panels - Joint Communications Committee (JCC)
Support Staff
V. Duration
The Joint Communications Committee shall continue to exist until the signing of the Exit Agreement, unless otherwise decided by the lmplementing Panels.
Vl. Reports and Recommendations
The Joint Communication Committee shall submit periodic reports to the Panels on the progress of its work.
VlI. Funding
The Joint Communications Committee may mobilize financial support and expertise from development partners and other sources to fulfil the Committee's mandate.
Vll. Review, Amendments and Effectivity
1. The two lmplementing Panels may from time to time mutually amend, modify or
supplement this TOR.
2. This TOR shall take effect immediately upon signing by the Chairpersons of the two lmplementing Panels.
3. This supersedes prior documents inconsistent with this Terms of Reference.
Done this 14th day of December 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
FOR THE GPH:
USEC.
NABIL A. TAN Chair, GPH lmplementing Panel
FOR THE MILF:
MOHAGHER IQBAL Chair, MILF lmplementing Panel
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF
DATO' KAMARUDIN BIN MUSTAFA Malaysian Facilitator and/or Special Adviser