Press Release: ASEAN Youth Debates on Human Rights
Press Release: ASEAN Youth Debates on Human Rights
(4-5 April 2013, Ateneo Professional Schools in Rockwell, Makati City, Philippines)
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) launched the first ASEAN Youth Debate on Human Rights on April 04 to 05 held at the Ateneo Professional Schools in Rockwell, Makati City, Philippines. The event was organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines in collaboration with the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) and the Ateneo Society of International Law (ASIL).
University students from the ten ASEAN Member States participated in the two-day event bearing the theme, “Mainstreaming Human Rights in ASEAN Community-Building.” The event aimed to raise greater awareness and appreciation of human rights, as well as to promote camaraderie among the students and youth of ASEAN.
Press Release: Intensive Learning Workshop on Women’s Human Rights for the Regional and National Secretariats to ASEAN Human Rights’ Bodies
Intensive Learning Workshop on Women's Human Rights (WHR) for the Regional and National Secretariats to ASEAN Human Rights' Bodies 18-21 March 2013, Bali, Indonesia The ASEAN Secretariat, in collaboration with UN Women, conducted an Intensive Learning Workshop on Women's Human Rights (WHR) for the Regional and National...
A consultation between H.E. Dr. Seree Nonthasoot, Thailand representative to the AICHR, and representatives from CSOs on ‘the ASEAN Convention on the Elimination of Violence against Women’
The consultation was held on 14 March 2013 at the Institute of Research and Development for Public Enterprises, in Bangkok, Thailand. Presided by H.E. Dr. Seree Nonthasoot, Thailand representative to the AICHR, the consultation was joined by representatives from CSOs in the field of women’s rights. The purpose of the consultation was to inform the AICHR’s direction on drafting the ASEAN Convention on the Elimination of Violence against Women and also to encourage the CSOs to provide their inputs to the Convention to the AICHR.
Press Release of the Special Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) 2013
ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia
8 – 10 March 2013
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) concluded its Special Meeting on 8 – 10 March 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Special Meeting was chaired by H.E. Pehin Dato Dr. Awang Hj. Ahmad bin Hj. Jumat, the Representative of Brunei Darussalam and the Chair of AICHR. The Meeting focused on the work programme and the organisational support to the work of AICHR. The Meeting also discussed cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with the relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies. The AICHR Representatives met with the European Union (EU) to discuss avenues of cooperation.
Press Release – Public Forum with and Reception in honour of the Representatives of Thailand to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
On Tuesday, 26 February 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand held a Public Forum on the “The Review and Future Direction 3+3” of the work of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) at Vithes Samosorn during 14.00-18.00 hrs.
Press Release of the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
Brunei Darussalam, 29 January – 2 February 2013 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its first meeting for the new term 2013 – 2015 this year under the Chairpersonship of Brunei Darussalam, from 29 January to 2 February 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan,...
News: Government backs rights competition
The government’s Human Rights Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, announced yesterday it would hold a national academic competition for high school students on human rights issues. Committee head Om Yentieng announced the competition – which is intended to raise awareness...
AICHR Advanced Training Program on Human Rights: Training of the Trainers
AICHR Advanced Training Programme on Human Rights: Training of the Trainers, 13-18 December 2012, Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) organised a one week Regional Advance Training Programme on Human Rights: Training of the Trainers from 13 – 18 December 2012, in Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The training programme is jointly organised by AICHR, Institute of Human Rights and Peace (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand and UN Women (with the partial support of CIDA). Participants included government, academe and CSO representatives from ASEAN Members States – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Regional Workshop and Consultation on Business and Human Rights in ASEAN
The Representative of the Philippines to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), H.E. Amb. Rosario G. Manalo, in collaboration with UN Women and the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism conducted the “Regional Workshop and Consultation on Business and Human Rights in ASEAN” on 11 – 12 December 2012 at the Bayview Hotel, Singapore.
Regional Training Program on Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights
Regional Training Programme on Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights, 3-6 December 2012, Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights held a Regional Training Program on Promoting Access to Justice and Human Rights at Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok from 3 – 6 December 2012. The training program is jointly organised by AICHR, Institute of Human Rights and Peace (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand and UN Women with partial support from the CIDA. Participants included government, academe and CSO representatives working directly on access to justice issues from ASEAN Members States – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam.