Press Release – 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ASEAN Secretariat, 22-24 and 26-27 April 2014 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 15th Meeting, at the ASEAN Secretariat from 22 - 24 and 26 - 27 April 2014. The meeting was chaired by H.E. U Kyaw Tint Swe, the Representative of...
JOINT PRESS RELEASE – The AICHR and ACWC Consultation Meeting
ASEAN Secretariat, 25 April 2014,
In an effort to foster greater engagement and functional cooperation, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) held a consultation meeting with the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) on 25 April 2014 at the ASEAN Secretariat. This was the second meeting between the two human rights mechanisms in ASEAN after their first meeting in November 2011, in Bali, Indonesia. The consultation meeting was co-chaired by H.E. U Kyaw Tint Swe, the Chair of the AICHR and H.E.Datin Paduka Intan Md. Kassim, the Chair of the ACWC.
ASEAN Youth Competition on Arts and Human Rights
In view of the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) by the ASEAN Leaders in November 2012, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is organising the “ASEAN Youth Competition on Arts and Human Rights”. The Competition aims to raise awareness about...
Activities Conducted by Representative of Singapore to the AICHR
Youth Model ASEAN Conference (YMAC), 30 November 2013 As Guest-of-Honour, Ambassador Chan delivered a well-received speech on ASEAN and the AHRD at the Official Opening Ceremony of YMAC 2013. Ambassador Chan also fielded questions from an audience which included participants from the Ship for Southeast Asian...
The AICHR Consultation with ASEAN Sectoral Bodies/Organs/Entities and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the Review of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the AICHR in Jakarta on 28-29 April 2014
Pursuant to Articles 9.6 and 9.7 of the AICHR Terms of Reference (TOR), the TOR of the AICHR shall be initially reviewed five years after its entry into force. In this connection, the AICHR shall assess its work and submit recommendations for the consideration of...
Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
ASEAN Secretariat, 8 – 9 March 2014 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commipecial Meeting was chaired by H.E. U Kyaw Tint Swe, the Representative of Myanmar and the Chair of the AICHR. The Meeting discussed the contributions of the AICHR towards the review process of its Terms of Reference...
14th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
Yangon, Myanmar, 8 – 11 February 2014 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its first meeting in 2014, under the chairmanship of H.E. U Kyaw Tint Swe, the Representative of Myanmar to the AICHR, from 8 to 11 February 2014 in Yangon, Myanmar....
Annual Consultation between Representative of Thailand to the AICHR and Representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
The annual consultation was held on 4 February 2014, at the Institute of Research and Development for Public Enterprises, in Bangkok, Thailand. Presided by H.E. Dr. Seree Nonthasoot, Representative of Thailand to the AICHR, the consultation was joined by representatives from CSOs in various fields related to human rights – such as CSOs representing women, children, people with disabilities, refugees, migrant workers, trafficked persons and justice system. The purpose of the consultation was to present the AICHR activities conducted in 2013 and to outline the activities for 2014 that will be carried out by the AICHR and the Representative of Thailand in his own capacity. In addition, the consultation aimed to gather CSOs’ inputs to be presented and incorporated in the AICHR’s agendas and activities.
13th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
Brunei Darussalam, 16 – 18 December 2013 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its Thirteenth Meeting on 16 to 18 December 2013 in Brunei Darussalam. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Pehin Dato Dr. Awang Hj. Ahmad bin Hj. Jumat, the Representative of...
AICHR Regional Workshop on Millennium Development Goals Post 2015 and Human Rights
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organized a two day Regional Workshop on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Post 2015 and Human Rights in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 11-12 December 2013. The Regional Workshop was held by AICHR Indonesia with support from the Directorate General of ASEAN Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (READI) Facility.