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...
Press Release Special Meeting 1/2021 of AICHR, 12-14 and 26 July 2021, Video Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Special Meeting 1/2021 on 12-14 July and 26 July 2021 via videoconference. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Hajah Nor Hashimah Haji Mohammed Taib, Representative of Brunei Darussalam to AICHR, and was attended by Representatives/Alternate Representatives...
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...
Press Release 33rd Meeting of the AICHR, 6-8 April 2021, Video Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 33rd Meeting on 6-8 April 2021 via videoconference. The Meeting was chaired by H.E Hajah Nor Hashimah Haji Mohammed Taib, Representative of Brunei Darussalam to AICHR, and was attended by Representatives/Alternate Representatives of AICHR, and the...
Press Release 32nd Meeting of the AICHR, 4-5 February 2021, Video Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 32nd Meeting on 4-5 February 2021 via videoconference. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Hjh Nor Hashimah Hj Mohammed Taib, Representative of Brunei Darussalam to AICHR and was attended by the Representatives/Alternate Representatives of AICHR, and...
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...