HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY  PROMOTIONS UPDATES DECEMBER 28, 2012  -------------------------------------------------- From the Website of OPPAP links:  http://www.opapp.gov.ph/resources/press-communique-gph-ndfp-december-18-2012#.UNb5Oa0lY30.facebook Press Communique on GPH-NDFP | December 18, 2012 Posted on Wednesday, 19 December, 2012 - 15:43 Tue, 12/18/2012   The Representatives of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in pursuance of the special track of the GPH and NDFP peace negotiations met in the Hague on December 17-18, 2012. The Royal Norwegian Government hosted and facilitated the meeting.  The GPH Special Representatives were Secretary Ronald Llamas, Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs, GPH Negotiating Panel Chairperson Alexander Padilla, Efren Moncupa, GPH Panel Member, Undersecretary Chito Gascon (OPAPA) and Director Maria Clara Munsayac-Villarta, GPH Panel Secretariat Head.  The NDFP Special Representatives were Prof. Jose Maria Sison, Founding Chairman of the CPP, NDFP Negotiating Panel Chairperson Luis Jalandoni, Fidel Agcaoili and Coni Ledesma, NDFP Panel members. They were assisted by Vicente Ladlad, Political Consultant, Edre U. Olalis, Legal Consultant, Ruth de Leon, NDFP Panel Secretariat Head, and Rosario Agcaoili, staff.  The Royal Norwegian Government as facilitator was represented by His Excellency Ambassador Ture Lundh who was accompanied by Senior Adviser Sverre Johan Kvale and Adviser Linn Kaja Rogstad.  1. The GPH and NDFP Special Representatives agreed to carry on the discussions pertaining to the following subjects: 1.1. Common declaration of national unity and just peace 1.2. Further upholding national independence, democracy and human rights 1.3. Committee for National Unity, Peace and Development 1.4. Agrarian reform, rural development and national industrialization 1.5. Truce 2. As earlier agreed upon, they confirmed the nationwide ceasefire from December 20, 2012 to January 15, 2013. 3. They agreed to meet again early next year.  Authenticated by: Ambassador Ture Lundh Special Envoy of the Royal Norwegian Government to the GPH-NDFP Peace Negotiations Downloads:  Press Communique on GPH-CNN as of December 18, 2012.pdf OPPAP Website http://www.opapp.gov.ph/ links: http://www.opapp.gov.ph/resources/christmas-message-gph-peace-panel-talks-cppnpandf OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTIONS WEBSITES Bible Lights Promotions - Home Home - Human rights Promotions Website PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY  PROMOTIONS UPDATES DECEMBER 28, 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------

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