Joint Press Release – Lunch Meeting of AICHR with Pusat KOMAS (as convening Secretariat of ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025 & Civil Society Organisation in Consultative Relationship with AICHR)

On 10 April 2025, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) hosted a lunch meeting with Pusat KOMAS, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) with consultative relationship with AICHR and currently serving as the convening secretariat for the ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025 events. The meeting was attended by AICHR Representatives/Alternate Representatives, including Timor-Leste as Observer, the delegation from the ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat.

The meeting had a frank and interactive exchange of information on AICHR’s priority programmes and thematic areas, and activities of the ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025 and further discussed recent developments on human rights in ASEAN to promote and protect human rights in the region. The meeting extended their condolences to the affected survivors and victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand and extended their appreciation to ASEAN and relevant bodies in recovery and relief efforts.

The meeting noted the information shared by the ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025 regarding its upcoming programme, scheduled for 24 to 25 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and welcomed the continued constructive engagement.

AICHR and Pusat KOMAS expressed their appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for its generous support and hospitality in hosting the lunch meeting.