Tag: ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
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)...
Amendments sought on TOR of Asean rights commission
CIVIL society organizations from the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are proposing a review and amendments to the terms of reference (TOR) of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).
CIVIL society organizations from the 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Myanmar has too many serious problems to be an effective chair of ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established in 1967 with five member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Myanmar became the eighth Asean member in 1997.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established in 1967 with five member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand....
Regional civil societies call for high-panel review of ASEAN human rights body mandate
REGIONAL civil society organisations (CSO) have called for the establishment of a high-level panel to review the mandate of ASEAN’s human rights body.
REGIONAL civil society organisations (CSO) have called for the establishment of a high-level panel to review the mandate of ASEAN’s human rights body.
In a document addressed to...
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...
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...
Myanmar rights under the microscope at ASEAN meeting
YANGON: Myanmar faces being called to account for stalling reforms when it hosts a top global diplomats at a security forum later this week, with religious clashes and curbs on press freedom taking the sheen off its emergence from military-rule.
YANGON: Myanmar faces being called to account for stalling reforms...
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...
Thailand calls for more concrete approaches to ASEAN Community
The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs acting as Foreign Minister, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, has suggested that ASEAN focus on a thematic approach rather than pillar based approach in formulating overarching vision to address cross-cutting issues in the ASEAN Community building process.
Mr. Sihasak made his comment at the 47th ASEAN...
ASEAN turns deaf ear to concerns on rights in Thailand
The junta may feel a bit smug that there was no mention of the May 22 coup at the 47th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting in Myanmar last week.
The junta may feel a bit smug that there was no mention of the May 22 coup at the 47th Asean Foreign...
