Events
Interface Meeting with ASEAN Foreign Ministers at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 20th ASEAN Summit
The meeting discussed the progress on the drafting of the AHRD
AICHR Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Workshop on CSR and Human Rights
The workshop aimed to provide participants with conceptual understanding and practical experiences on link between business and human rights and relevant international standards and frameworks; knowledge of different approaches to address CSR issues in ASEAN and Australia including mechanisms for monitoring and enforcement, and providing access to remedies; and...
Round Table Discussion and First Coordination Meeting of the AICHR Thematic Study on Migration and Human Rights
This meeting and discussion on AICHR's Thematic Study on Migration and Human Rights was facilitated by the Indonesian Representative to AICHR. The Round Table Discussion was attended by several speakers from various International Organizations as well as representatives of different stakeholders in Southeast Asia.
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.
10th Regular Meeting of AICHR and 10th Meeting on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
AICHR discussed among other things: the AICHR Priority Programmes/Activities for 2013, including the AICHR budget, as well as the proposed Guidelines for AICHR s Engagement with civil society groups. AICHR finalized the content of their regional website and booklet, which will be launched in conjunction with their third anniversary...
AICHR Study Tour to the United States
During the visit, AICHR Representatives met with US State Department, Officials of the US Congress, various UN agencies, the Inter-American Human Rights Commission and other stakeholders
