NATIONAL SUMMIT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

December 4-6, 2018

Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City

DAY 1 (December 4, 2018)

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:05 Invocation

9:05-9:10 National Anthem

9:10-9:20 Opening Remarks

Ms. Nilda L. Sevilla, FIND Co-Chairperson

9:20-9:35 Presentation of Disappeared HRDs

9:35-9:50 Message of Solidarity

Hon. Jose Luis Martin Gascon, CHR Chairman

9:50-10:05 Freedom of Expression and the Right to Dissent

Hon. Edcel C. Lagman, Albay 1st District Representative

10:05-10:20 Struggle for Student’s Rights during the Marcos Regime

Mr. Sonny Melencio, PLM Chairman

10:20-10:35 Role of Labor HRDs in the Mass Movement

Mr. Leody de Guzman, BMP Chairman

10:35-10:50 Challenges to the Prosecution of Enforced Disappearance Cases

Atty. Theodore Te, former Supreme Court spokesperson

10:50-12:00 Open Forum

12:00-12:10 Closing Remarks

Ms. Mary Aileen Diez Bacalso, AFAD Secretary General

12:10-12:35 Lunch
 NATIONAL SUMMIT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
December 4-6, 2018
Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City

DAY 2 (December 5, 2018)

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:10 Solidarity Message of Forum Asia

9:10-9:20 Synthesis of Day 1 Proceedings

9:20-10:50 Case-Oriented Presentation of HRD Protection Bills

Senate Bill No. 9917 (Sen. Leila de Lima)
House Bill No. 1617 (Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate)
House Bill No. 8128 (Rep. Edcel C. Lagman)

10:50-11:10 Reaction on the Presentation of the HRD Protection Bills

Atty. Florin Hilbay, former Solicitor General

11:10-12:10 Open Forum

12:10-2:00 Lunch Break

2:00-2:15 Synthesis of Regional Consultations on HRD Protection Bills

2:15-3:30 Workshop and Strategic Planning

3:30-4:30 Plenary Presentation of Plans

4:30-4:40 Closing Remarks

4:40-onwards Pre-Dinner Break