AICHR conducts self-assessment of its first decade
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bangkok, 23 July 2021 - The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held the “Regional Dialogue: Self-Assessment of AICHR Progress After 10 Years” via video conference. The Dialogue served as a platform for exchange of views within AICHR on structural and operational challenges during the...
AICHR holds regional Forum on Migration and Human Rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 8 July 2021 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organised an online regional Forum on Migration and Human Rights: the Implementation of Article 4 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, on 30 June. The Forum aims to develop Recommendation on the Implementation...
AICHR holds regional Forum on Right to Health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 8 July 2021– The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held the AICHR Forum on the Right to Health in Jakarta on 29 June, virtually. The forum focused on the issues related to the realisation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and UHC for...
AICHR convenes meeting with UN on human rights, environment, climate change
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BANGKOK, 8-10 June 2021- The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in partnership with the United Nations, particularly the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Economic and...
AICHR holds consultation on mainstreaming human rights in humanitarian actions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 9 June 2021– The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Consultation on Mainstreaming Human Rights in Humanitarian Actions took place physically, adhering to a strict health protocol, and virtually on 4 June. In her welcome remarks, H.E. Hjh Nor Hashimah Hj Mohammed Taib, Chair...
AICHR holds consultation to prevent and counter violent extremism in ASEAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 9 June 2021– The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Consultation to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism in ASEAN from the Perspectives of Human Rights, Gender-Sensitive and Child Rights-Friendly, took place on 3 June, physically and virtually. In her welcome remarks, H.E. Hjh Nor Hashimah...
AICHR holds another consultation on the prevention and countering torture in ASEAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 3 December 2020 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organised the AICHR Consultation on the Implementation of Article 14 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD): Preventing and Countering Torture in Jakarta on 3-4 December. The event took place physically, adhering...
AICHR continues mainstreaming Human Rights in businesses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bangkok, 1 December 2020 - The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), in partnership with Thailand’s Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), hosted “The Essentials of Human Rights Due Diligence in Business: A Training for ASEAN Institutions,” in Bangkok on...
The 2019 AICHR Consultation on the Implementation of Article 22 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration on Freedom of Religion and Belief
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nusa Dua, Bali, 13 December 2019 On 11-13 December 2019, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organised the AICHR Consultation on the Implementation of Article 22 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) on Freedom of Religion and Belief in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. In...
AICHR Holds Dialogue to Strengthen Awareness on the Rights of The Child
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MANILA 12 December 2019 – The ASEAN Intergovernnmental Commission on Human Rights Philippines, in partnership with Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia) and Norway, hosted the ASEAN Dialogue on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) General Comments on 11...