Events
5th Meeting of the High Level Panel on an ASEAN Human Rights Body
The High Level Panel discussed the composition of the ASEAN Human Rights body, modalities for the operation of the body, secretariat support as well as the mobilization of resources necessary for the operation of the body. The Panel discussed the frequency and duration of Commission meetings and the decision...
4th Meeting of the High Level Panel on an ASEAN Human Rights Body
The panel agreed that the ASEAN Human Rights Body, in order to fulfil its mandate to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of the peoples of ASEAN, needed to undertake a number of different activities, particularly; raising public awareness on human rights, promoting capacity building of ASEAN...
3rd Meeting of the High Level Panel on an ASEAN Human Rights Body
The first half day of this meeting was dedicated to a discussion on the Terms of Reference between the High Level Panel and ASEAN human rights CSOs, including the Working Group on an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, the Network of 4 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and Solidarity for...
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
ASEAN Foreign Ministers announced the establishment of the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers (ACMW) with two purposes: 1. Ensuring the effective implementation of the commitments made under the Declaration; and2. Facilitating the development of...
Signing of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers at the 12th ASEAN Summit
ASEAN Heads of State signed the Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers.
Singapore Appointment of New AICHR Representative
The Singapore Government appoints Ambassador-at-Large Chan Heng Chee as Singapore's representative to AICHR. Ambassador Chan succeeds Singapore's first AICHR representative, Mr Richard R. Magnus, who completes his three-year term of service on Oct 31. Ambassador Chan was Singapore's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Ambassador to the...
Launch of AICHR Website and Public Information Booklet
Website at www.aichr.org
Preparation Meeting for the 21st ASEAN Summit
The Senior Officials Meeting considered the draft ASEAN human rights convention and removed the right to freedom of association (Article 24 of the September 2012 Draft) and added a paragraph to the preamble affirming efforts to advance women and eliminate violence against women.
AICHR Regional Workshop on the Right to Peace
As a preparatory step for the thematic study, AICHR conducted a workshop to share ideas and exchange experiences among experts from national, regional and international experts on the Right to Peace.
Activity Report from AICHR Representative for Indonesia
Attended by civil society and government representatives. The Indonesian Representative outlined AICHR work to date, discussed the challenges posed by the different member states' understandings and willingness to commit to human rights, and answered questions regarding the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration.
