Philippines move to protect women's rights during armed conflict
31 March 2010 Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by
the Philippine governmentto implement a United Nations (UN)
Security Council resolution, which aims toensure the protection
of women's rights during armed conflict and post-
conflictsituations. The Philippine government launched the
National Action Plan (NAP) on WomenPeace and Security in Quezon
City, on Friday, 26 March. "This is a step in the right
direction. Forming this National Action Plannot only provides a
framework for the protection of women in armed conflict andpost
conflict situations, but could also empower women as peace
advocates andhuman rights defenders," said Donna Guest, Amnesty
International's DeputyDirector for Asia and the Pacific. UN
Security Council resolution 1325 was adopted in October 2000.
Its main aimwas to urge member states to increase women's
involvement in the prevention andresolution of conflict. Among
other things, the resolution calls on all parties