Press Release: Special Meeting of the AICHR, 4-6 August 2017, Manila, the Philippines
The Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) was convened on 4 – 6 August 2017 in Manila, the Philippines. The AICHR had its annual interface with the ASEAN Foreign Ministers at the 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), during which the AICHR...
Press Release: Special Meeting of the AICHR, 17-18 June 2017, Phuket, Thailand
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Special Meeting from 17 to 18 June 2017 in Phuket, Thailand. It was chaired by H.E. Leo Herrera-Lim, Representative of the Philippines to the AICHR. As part of the preparations to meet with the ASEAN Foreign...
Press Release: AICHR-ACWC Training Workshop on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 13-14 July 2017, Singapore
The AICHR-ACWC Training Workshop on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) jointly organised by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) was held...
Press Release: 3rd Meeting of the Task Force on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community
The Task Force on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community has concluded its third meeting on 22-23 June 2017 in Phuket, Thailand. The Meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Leo Herrera-Lim, Chair of the AICHR and Representative of the...
ASEAN Youth Video Competition “ASEAN Against Trafficking: Humans are not for Sale”
The AICHR in collaboration with the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) to ASEAN is organising the ASEAN Youth Video Competition "ASEAN Against Trafficking: Humans are not for Sale". For further information on application, please see below: Application Details – ASEAN Youth Video Competition “ASEAN Against Trafficking: Humans...
Press Release: 3rd Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community, 19-21 June 2017, Phuket, Thailand
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The 3rd AICHR Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community was held on 19-21 June 2017 in Phuket, Thailand. This Dialogue built on the previous two regional dialogues the AICHR convened in 2015 and 2016. The 2017...
Press Release: 24th Meeting of the AICHR, 15-19 May 2017, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 24th Meeting from 15 to 19 May 2017 at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta. It was chaired by H.E. Leo Herrera-Lim, Representative of the Philippines to the AICHR. The Meeting focused on preparation for the AICHR’s interface with...
Cross-pillar collaboration on mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities in the ASEAN Community
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JAKARTA, 19 April 2017 – ASEAN officials in-charge of human rights and social welfare, together with Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) met at the ASEAN Secretariat from 18 to 19 April 2017 for the second meeting of the Task Force on the Mainstreaming of the Rights of Persons...
PRESS RELEASE: AICHR JUDICIAL COLLOQUIUM ON THE SHARING OF GOOD PRACTICES REGARDING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, 13 – 15 MARCH 2017
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission of Human Rights (AICHR) organized the first-ever AICHR Judicial Colloquium on the Sharing of Good Practices regarding International Human Rights Law from 13 to 15 March 2017 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The Colloquium was jointly organized by the AICHR-Malaysia,...
Consultative Relationship with the AICHR
List of Civil Society Organisations/Institutions with Consultative Relationship with the AICHR: Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) ASEAN Service Employees’ Trade Union Council (ASETUC) Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) Center for Reintegration of Ex-prisoners into Society Child Rights Coalition Asia Development Action for Women Network, Inc. (DAWN) ...