Special Meeting
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.
The 1st Meeting of the Drafting Group of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
The Drafting Group was officially formed and met AICHR for the first time. AICHR briefed the drafting group on the Declaration's content, stating that: the Declaration should consider national and regional specificities; respect the differences in political background, history, culture, religion of the ASEAN Member States; balance rights and...
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.
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.
8th Meeting of AICHR on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
AICHR concluded the formulation of the AICHR Priority Programmes/Activities for 2013 with its indicative annual budget and the concept papers as well as budget on the two trainings that will be implemented by the Representative of Thailand.AICHR discussed the inputs from the ASEAN Sectoral Bodies for the further improvement...
5th Meeting of ACMW Drafting Team
The ACWC DT agreed to create a zero draft instrument on migrant worker rights involving the following 7 elements: ' The definition of undocumented Migrant Workers will be included in brackets and discussed during phase 2 of the negotiations over the instrument ' The ASEAN Secretariat will...
2nd Meeting of ACMW Drafting Team
Indonesia and the Philippines were tasked with developing an initial draft based on the Outline agreed upon in the first ACMW-DT meeting.
1st Meeting of ACMW Drafting Team
The ACMW-DT agreed upon an outline for an ASEAN instrument on migrant workers which was the result of recommendations of a ACMW workshop held in Manila.
