Publication : Press Release

One of the key steps in the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”) – creating an ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (“AHRD”) – is one stage closer to fruition. The first draft of the AHRD has now been completed and is set to come before the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (the “AICHR”) during its 11th meeting to be held on 8 and 9 January 2012 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. While CCHR welcomes the AICHR meeting and discussion of the AHRD, it calls upon the AICHR to ensure meaningful consultation with all stakeholders during the drafting process by making the draft AHRD available to the public as soon as possible.

Information Source : CCHR Welcomes First Draft of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration But Urges Full Transparency and Meaningful Consultation with All Stakeholders

• CCHR