Tag: ASEAN Community
Why ASEAN stays quiet as the Thai military seizes control
Last month in Thailand – one of the founding members of the Southeast Asia Nations Association (ASEAN) – a surprising thing happened: a military coup. Or maybe it wasn’t so surprising: After all, depending on how you tally them, the country has seen somewhere in the area of 14...
Asean fails protect people’s basic rights
The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement to or provide any protection for the basic rights of the people of Southeast Asia since its inception in 2009
The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) has failed to bring any discernible improvement...
ASEAN Political, Security Issues Impeding Integration
PHNOM PENH — ASEAN nations are trying to achieve economic integration some time next year. But experts say the 10 Southeast nations that comprise the bloc have many domestic political and security issues that must be ironed out.
PHNOM PENH — ASEAN nations are trying to achieve economic integration some...
The human rights side of EU-ASEAN relations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, most commonly known by its acronym ASEAN, is widely described as an economic union of 10 Southeast Asian countries. But it’s not only economic.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, most commonly known by its acronym ASEAN, is widely described as an economic union...
Second Regional Consultation on the Contribution to the Review of the Terms of Reference of the AICHR and the Special Meeting of the AICHR
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted a two-day Regional Consultation with stakeholders on the contribution to the review of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the AICHR on 27 – 28 June 2014.
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted a two-day Regional Consultation with...
ASEAN must boost protection work
A key achievement of the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in 2007 was to open the door to the establishment of a regional human rights body - an Asean human rights mechanism.
A key achievement of the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)...
Asean political-security community challenges
THE People’s Asean would not be a reality if the politics is not right – both the domestic political systems in which the people live and the wider regional order that underpins the peace, stability and prosperity of their lives.
THE People’s Asean would not be a reality if the...
Shanmugam heads to Myanmar for ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam will be in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw from Aug 7 to 10 for the 47th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting.
SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam will be in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw from Aug 7 to 10 for the 47th ASEAN...
Thailand to take part in 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Acting Foreign Minister, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, will represent Thailand at the 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, held in Nay Pyi Daw, Republic of the Union of Myanmar; from August 5 to 10, 2014.
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs...
Can Najib walk the talk on ASEAN?
ASEAN celebrated its 47th birthday on August 8. But how many of us are in the know about such an important day?
Asean celebrated its 47th birthday on August 8. But how many of us are in the know about such an important day?
The first time I wrote about Asean...
