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Posted on: 20 May, 2013
Cambodia appoints new Representative to the AICHR
Posted on: 20 May, 2013
Beginning from 30 April 2013, the Royal Government of Cambodia has appointed H.E. Mr. Srun Thirith as the new Representative of Cambodia to the ASEAN Intergovermental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR).
Twelfth Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
Posted on: 10 May, 2013
ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta
6 – 10 May 2013
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Twelfth Meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat from 6 to 10 May 2013. The Meeting was chaired by H. E. Pehin Dato Dr. Awang Hj. Ahmad bin Hj. Jumat, the Representative of Brunei Darussalam and the Chair of the AICHR. The AICHR welcomed the new Representative of Cambodia to the AICHR, H.E. Mr. Srun Thirith. The AICHR held several bilateral meetings, including with the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR), the Secretary-General of ASEAN, the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights, the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism and the representatives of relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies, namely the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Women and Children (ACWC).
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Meets with the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights
Posted on: 10 May, 2013
The AICHR Representatives with Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis and Amb. Julian Wilson
ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta
8 May 2013
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) chaired by H.E. Pehin Dato Dr. Awang Hj. Ahmad bin Hj. Jumat, the Representative of Brunei Darussalam and the Chair of AICHR welcomed Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights. This was the first dialogue between the AICHR and the newly established EU Special Representative.
Press Release: ASEAN Youth Debates on Human Rights
Posted on: 5 April, 2013
Press Release: ASEAN Youth Debates on Human Rights
(4-5 April 2013, Ateneo Professional Schools in Rockwell, Makati City, Philippines)
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) launched the first ASEAN Youth Debate on Human Rights on April 04 to 05 held at the Ateneo Professional Schools in Rockwell, Makati City, Philippines. The event was organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines in collaboration with the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) and the Ateneo Society of International Law (ASIL).
University students from the ten ASEAN Member States participated in the two-day event bearing the theme, “Mainstreaming Human Rights in ASEAN Community-Building.” The event aimed to raise greater awareness and appreciation of human rights, as well as to promote camaraderie among the students and youth of ASEAN.
Press Release: Intensive Learning Workshop on Women’s Human Rights for the Regional and National Secretariats to ASEAN Human Rights’ Bodies
Posted on: 22 March, 2013
Intensive Learning Workshop on Women’s Human Rights (WHR) for the Regional and National Secretariats to ASEAN Human Rights’ Bodies
18-21 March 2013, Bali, Indonesia
The ASEAN Secretariat, in collaboration with UN Women, conducted an Intensive Learning Workshop on Women’s Human Rights (WHR) for the Regional and National Secretariats to ASEAN Human Rights’ Bodies at the Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali, Indonesia on 18 – 21 March 2013. The workshop was funded under UN Women’s Regional Human Rights Mechanisms Project supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the UN Women core fund. Kalyanamitra, a local Indonesian NGO also assisted in organising the learning workshop.
Press Release of the Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) 2013
Posted on: 10 March, 2013
ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia
8 – 10 March 2013
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) concluded its Special Meeting on 8 – 10 March 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Special Meeting was chaired by H.E. Pehin Dato Dr. Awang Hj. Ahmad bin Hj. Jumat, the Representative of Brunei Darussalam and the Chair of AICHR. The Meeting focused on the work programme and the organisational support to the work of AICHR. The Meeting also discussed cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with the relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies. The AICHR Representatives met with the European Union (EU) to discuss avenues of cooperation.