Working Group for ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism

The Initiative for an intergovernmental human rights for Southeast Asia

The Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism’s primary goal is to establish a regional human rights commission for the ASEAN. More>



5th Roundtable on Human Rights in ASEAN

Bangkok, Thailand – The Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism wrapped up the 5th Roundtable Discussion on Human Rights in ASEAN with renewed determination to forge ahead and do its part in developing a responsive and credible human rights system in the region.

The Roundtable discussed topics ranging from other regional human rights systems to the three pillars of the ASEAN Community; from the challenges facing the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) to the lessons it could take away from earlier ASEAN processes (e.g., the drafting of the Charter). These discussions triggered fruitful exchanges of opinions between the speakers and the participants and made for very interesting conclusions. More>



Press Statement by Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Chair of the AICHR, on the Introductory Meeting of the AICHR

Representatives of ASEAN Member States to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened an informal introductory meeting on 24 October 2009 in Hua Hin, Thailand, after its inauguration by ASEAN Leaders a day earlier. The list of Representatives to the AICHR is attached.

During the meeting, we had a discussion with the High Level Panel on the ASEAN Human Rights Body (HLP), the drafters of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the AICHR, on issues relevant to the implementation of the TOR with a view to ensuring that the AICHR will be able to function in an effective and evolutionary manner as envisaged by ASEAN Leaders. More>



AICHR unveiled, for the betterment of all ASEAN peoples

On 23 October 2009, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN presided over the Inaugural Ceremony of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), during which they also announced the “Cha-am Hua Hin Declaration on the Inauguration of the AICHR” to pledge full support to this new ASEAN body and emphasize their commitment to further develop cooperation to promote and protect human rights in the region. More>



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