AICHR discuss progress and future of ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 with representatives of persons with disabilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BANGKOK, 13 December 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held the “2023 AICHR Regional Consultation on Midterm Review and Progress of the Enabling Masterplan 2025,” in Bangkok, on 4-5 December. With over 120 participants in attendance onsite and virtually, the meeting served...
AICHR hosts another regional consultation on freedom of opinion and expression in ASEAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 2 December 2023 - The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) hosted another regional consultation on freedom of opinion and expression in ASEAN on 1-2 December in Jakarta, through a hybrid format. During the opening session, the Chair and Representative of Indonesia to AICHR,...
Press Release – The 2nd ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group Meeting
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group (AER WG) convened the 2nd Meeting on 21-22 November 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 members...
Press Release of Special Meeting 2/2023 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 2/2023 from 7 to 10 November 2023 at ASEAN Headquarters 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...
Press Release – 5th ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue, 6 November 2023, ASEAN Headquarters
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Subsequent to the adoption of the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue during the 43rd ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened the 5th ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on 6 November 2023 at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta,...
ASEAN: 5th Policy Dialogue on Human Rights with the European Union takes place in Brussels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ASEAN: 5th Policy Dialogue on Human Rights with the European Union takes place in Brussels Brussels, 3 October The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded the 5th Policy Dialogue on Human Rights. The discussions, which also included a dialogue with civil...
Press Release – AICHR Official Visit to Switzerland, 30 September – 2 October 2023, Geneva & Berne, Switzerland
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held its Official Visit to Switzerland from 30 September to 2 October 2023 in Geneva and Berne, with Timor-Leste’s participation as an observer. AICHR Representatives met with Officials of the Peace and Human Rights Division, the Asia and...
Press Release – 1st AICHR-UN Dialogue on Human Rights, 27-29 September 2023, Geneva, Switzerland
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the United Nations (UN) held the 1st AICHR-UN Dialogue on Human Rights from 27 to 29 September 2023 in Geneva as one of the follow-ups from AICHR annual engagement with the Office of the High Commissioner...
ASEAN human rights body convenes dialogue for a torture-free Southeast Asia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 3 September 2023 – The ASEAN Dialogue in Realising Southeast Asia as a Torture-Free Region was held on 28-29 August 2023 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. The dialogue served as a platform for sharing practices and initiatives of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and...
AICHR hosts dialogue on protection of rights of women and children in ASEAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 3 September 2023 – The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) conducted the AICHR Cross-Sectoral Dialogue on the Effective Implementation of ASEAN Commitments on Human Rights of Women and Children on 25 August 2023 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. The main purpose...