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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.
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