November 19, 2010 - Nearly a year of hard work and sacrifice, Mindanao Human Rights Action Center (MinHRAC) has harvested the fruits of their labor and sacrifice. They have moved to a new office at Al-Burhan Mosque Compound, General Luna Street, Cotabato City, where a kanduli (thanksgiving) was conducted.
MinHRAC was launched in Cotabato City on October 31, 2008. It became a member of the Civilian Protection Component of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) on May 5, 2010.
The Center’s primary objectives are: “to foster respect for human rights, constitutional rights, and promote the rule of law in Mindanao as well as other parts in the Philippines; to monitor, expose and oppose human rights violations; to promote critical human rights awareness among the people through education, training, information, research and documentations; to promote cooperation and solidarity among regional, national, and international organizations active in the field of human rights.”
MinHRAC is a collaborative effort of Bangsamoro organizations such as the Bangsamoro Lawyers’ Network, Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, Bangsamoro Women Solidarity Forum, Inc., Kadtuntaya Foundation Inc., Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society, United Youth for Peace and Development, United Youth of the Philippines, Bangsamoro Center for Just Peace, Kangudan Development Center Inc., IPRC, Bangsamoro Center for Law and Policy and Al Ihsan Foundation.
Guests who were invited to the kanduli were warmly welcomed by Atty. Zainudin S. Malang. MinHRAC Executive Director, and assisted by the Board of Directors (BOD) chairman, Atty. Anwar Malang, and members of BOD, Mr. Rahib P. Payapat, Mr Sammy Maulana, Mr Guiamel Alim, Atty Paisal Abdul, Mr. Duma Mascud, Mr. Bobby Benito, Mr. Rahib Kudto, Ms. Noraida Abo, Atty. Fatima Kanakan, and Deputy Executive Director, Atty. Rasul Mitmug Jr.
Among the guests, who graced the occasion, were members of International Monitoring Team (IMT) from Malaysia, Japan and Brunei, GRP – MILF Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH).
Also presents Gen. Ernesto Aradanas, commander of the Army's 603rd Infantry Brigade, as well as MinHRAC’s partners, supporters, media and friends in humanitarian, human rights groups.
The inauguration coincided with this year’s celebration of Eid’l Adha (the day of Sacrifice).
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