Introduction
In 1996, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) signed an historic peace agreement which was intended to bring an end to the 25 year old conflict. This agreement was the culmination of previous accords between the GRP and the MNLF since 1976.
Unfortunately, since then, instability has returned and key elements of the Peace Agreement are yet to be implemented. Following a serious resurgence of fighting in Sulu province in February 2005, the HD Centre visited the Philippines to meet with representatives of the GRP and MNLF, and members of civil society, to ascertain the cause of the fighting, its implications, the status of initiatives to address security issues and to look at the implementation of the outstanding elements of the 1996 Peace Agreement.
read moreActivities
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Sir Michael Aaronson presides over launch of Jolo Zone of Peace
Sir Michael Aaronson, Chairman of the HD Centre Board, visited the organisation's operations in the Philippines between 21 - 26 April. read more -
Small Arms Survey visits HD Office in Sulu
The HD Centre recently welcomed a representative from Small Arms Survey (SAS), Dr. Jennifer Hazen, in their office in Sulu. read more -
Second Tripartite Meeting held in Istanbul in February
The HD Centre attended the Second Tripartite meeting between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Moro National Liberation Front and the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Istanbul in February. read more
Statements & Agreements
29 April 2008
Press release - HD Centre welcome agreement on zone of peace in Jolo, Sulu
24 April 2008
Official Declaration - The Jolo Peace Zone - April 2008
14-16 February 2008
Communiqué - Second Session of the Tripartite Meeting among the GRP, the MNLF and the OIC
10-12 November 2007
Communique - Tripartite meeting between GRP, MNLF and OIC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1 November 2007
Opinion - A man and a plan in war-torn Philippines
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