ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights

An Overview and Prospect of Human Rights Protection in Respect of Myanmar’s Coup

The International Law Association (ILA) and Faculty of Law Universitas Padjajaran (UNPAD) will organize ILA Dialogue titled "An Overview and Prospect of Human Rights Protection in Respect of Myanmar's Coup" on 27 May 2021 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (BKK/JKT Time). Interested participants may join using the Zoom...

The Right to an Effective Remedy Concerning Business and Human Rights and the Role of Companies

  The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Indonesia will host a webinar on the discussion concerning "The Right to an Effective Remedy concerning Business and Human Rights and the Role of Companies: Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges" on 19 May 2021, at 09:30-12:30 (Jakarta/Bangkok time). This is the eighth...

All About AICHR: A Webinar Series

The ASEAN Youth Forum, Plan International, and AICHR Indonesia will be hosting a webinar series titled "All About AICHR," which is facilitated by the School of Advocacy for Youth on Human Rights in Southeast Asia. These sessions aim to discuss and dig deeper about AICHR, a regional mechanism in...

The Right to An Effective Remedy for Rohingya

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) will organize a webinar titled "The Right to An Effective Remedy for Rohingya: Existing Practices, Gaps, Challenges, and Ways Forward" which will be held on May 5, 2021, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 NN (JKT/BKK Time). To register for this event, click...

Commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2021: Confronting the Regression of Media Freedom in SEA

The Asia Democracy Network (ADN) is inviting everyone for the report launch in regards to the State of Media Freedom in Southeast Asia. It will be held on April 29, 2021, at 3:00 PM (BKK/JKT Time) Since the pandemic started, Southeast Asia has witness much regression in media freedom and...

The Right to An Effective Remedy for the Victims of Sexual Violence

The conduct of sexual assault and violence is a serious crime. It is known to have short or long term effects on victims. Victims may need help dealing with the trauma they experience. The state has the obligations to ensure that all victims of sexual violence can claim their...

Advancing the Protection of Disability Rights in ASEAN in the Context of Post-Pandemic

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) will conduct a webinar on the realisation of the rights of persons with disabilities in ASEAN member states, especially on the right to respect physical and mental integrity, right to education, and right to work during the pandemic. To register for this...

A Conversation with AICHR Representatives

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) invites you to a session titled "A Conversation with AICHR Representatives" which will be held on April 20, 2021, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm (GMT+07:00/JKT Time). You can register for the event...

Call for Papers: 5th Conference on Human Rights

The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the world. In the name of the nation state's health and sovereignty, some countries have adopted strict policies to tackle the pandemic, which also violate basic rights. The right to work, freedom of expression, freedom of information, freedom of assembly, minority and vulnerable rights...

A Decade in Review: Assessing the Performance of the AICHR to Uphold the Protection Mandates (Volume 2)

2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR); a timely opportunity to assess and review its performance to promote and protect human rights in the ASEAN region. FORUM-ASIA and Solidarity for ASEAN People’s Advocacy (SAPA) are proud to publish the second volume of...