AICHR hosts second ASEAN Community Council Dialogue on Human Rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 3 September 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) hosted the second ASEAN Community Council Dialogue on Human Rights on 24 August at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. The purposes of the dialogue were to consult ASEAN Sectoral Bodies on how...
The 1st ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group Meeting
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group (AER WG) convened the 1st Meeting on 21-22 August 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Prof. Dr. Amara Pongsapich, Representative of Thailand to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), and was attended by...
AICHR launches two training resources on trafficking in persons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 1 August 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) launched two training resources related to countering trafficking in persons, especially women and children on 21 July. The launch was held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the World Day Against Trafficking...
AICHR Consults on Referral Systems for Gender-based Violence, Trafficking in Persons
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] YOGYAKARTA, 10 July 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted the second Consultation on Human Rights and Countering Trafficking in Persons focusing on referral systems for gender-based violence (GBV) and trafficking in persons (TIP) in ASEAN on 26-28 June. The consultation was...
Press Release of Special Meeting 1/2023 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened the Special Meeting 1/2023 of AICHR from 8 to 12 July 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Wahyuningrum, Representative of Indonesia to AICHR, and was attended by Representatives/Alternate Representatives of AICHR, and the...
Joint Press Release of Interface Meeting between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its Interface Meeting with the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) on 10 July 2023 via videoconference. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Wahyuningrum, Chair of AICHR and Representative of Indonesia to...
Joint Press Release of Interface Meeting between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its interface meeting with the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) on 10 July 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia and via videoconference. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Wahyuningrum, Chair of AICHR and Representative of...
Joint Press Release of Interface Meeting between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its 2nd Interface Meeting with the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) on 10 July 2023 via videoconference, which was co-chaired by H.E. Wahyuningrum, Chair of AICHR and Representative of Indonesia to AICHR and H.E. Soukphaphone Phanit,...
AICHR holds 4th ASEAN Dialogue on UN Convention on children’s rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] MANILA, 23 June 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Philippines, in cooperation with the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (UNICEF EAPRO) and Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia) conducted the ASEAN Dialogue on the United Nations Convention on the...
AICHR consults stakeholders on the importance of emphasising human rights of victims in preventing and countering violent extremism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BALI, 12 June 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened the Consultation on Victims-Oriented Protection to Prevent and Counter Radicalism and Violent Extremism in ASEAN on 9-10 June 2023 in Bali, Indonesia, in an in-person and hybrid format. In her remarks, the...