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Developments on
Human Rights in ASEAN

Mr. Ray Paolo J. Santiago
Acting Secretary-General
Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism
1988:   Declaration of the Advancement of Women in the ASEAN Region

1993:   World Conference on Human Rights and
Vienna Declaration and Program of Action

         Human Rights as universal, inherent, interrelated and interdependent

        ASEAN foreign ministers “agreed that ASEAN should also consider the
        establishment of an appropriate regional mechanism on human rights”
        in support of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action of June 25,
        1993.
1994:   ASEAN ISIS Colloquium on Human Rights

1995:    The Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (Working
Group) was set up by the Human Rights Committee of the Law Association  of
the Asia and the Pacific Region or LAWASIA.
        an informal coalition of national working groups from ASEAN states which
        are composed of representatives of government institutions, parliamentary
        human rights committees, the academe, and NGOs

1996:   ASEAN Foreign Ministers met the Working Group for an ASEAN Human
        Rights Mechanism to discuss about human rights in ASEAN and the issue of
        establishing an appropriate regional human rights mechanism
1997:    “ASEAN Vision 2020” wherein it envisioned “ASEAN as a concert of
Southeast Asian Nations, outward-looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity,
bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a           community of
caring societies.”

1998:   Hanoi Plan of Action to pursue the ASEAN Vision 2020.
         mentioned the sharing of information on human rights


2000:  “Draft Agreement for the Establishment of the ASEAN Human Rights
Commission”
         Submitted by the Working Group to the ASEAN SOM
2001:    Representatives of governments, national human rights institutions, and civil
        society groups in ASEAN gathered in Jakarta to attend the 1st Workshop on
        an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism. Subsequent workshops were held in
        Manila (2002), in Bangkok (2003), Jakarta (2004), Kuala Lumpur (2006),
        Singapore (2007) and Bangkok (2008).


2004:   Bali Concord II: ASEAN Community with three pillars: (1) Political-Security,
        (2) Economic, and (3) Socio-Cultural

        ASEAN adopted the Vientiane Action Programme (VAP) which specifically
        lists down certain Program Areas on Human Rights.
2004:   Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons Particularly Women and Children

        Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN
        Region.


2005:    ASEAN SOM asked the Working Group to help implement some human
        rights provisions of the VAP.

        The establishment of a commission on the promotion and protection of the rights of
        women and children;
        Elaboration of an ASEAN instrument on the promotion and protection of the rights of
        migrant workers;
        Promoting education and public awareness on human rights in the region; and
        Networking among existing national human rights institutions in the region
All ASEAN countries have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of the
Child (CRC).


2005-2007: The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) mention the need for a human rights
         mechanism as part of their recommendations for inclusion in the ASEAN
         Charter.


         High Level Task Force (HLTF) on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter
2007:      Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant
Workers.


           ASEAN Charter (Article 14)

           1. In conformity with the purposes and principles of the ASEAN Charter
              relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental
              freedoms, ASEAN shall establish an ASEAN human rights body.

           3. This ASEAN human rights body shall operate in accordance with the
              terms of reference to be determined by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers
              Meeting.
2007:      Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant
Workers.


           ASEAN Charter (Article 14)

           1. In conformity with the purposes and principles of the ASEAN Charter
              relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental
              freedoms, ASEAN shall establish an ASEAN human rights body.

           3. This ASEAN human rights body shall operate in accordance with the
              terms of reference to be determined by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers
              Meeting.
2008:   ASEAN Charter enters into force

        Pursuant to Article 14, ASEAN formed a High Level Panel on the ASEAN
        Human Rights Body


2009:   ASEAN established the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human
        Rights


2010:    ASEAN established the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and
Protection of the Rights of Women and Children
The AICHR:
Per tinent Provisions of its Terms of
                           Reference
   Inter-governmental and consultative

   Its members are representatives of ASEAN Member
    States

   Decision-making will be by consultation and consensus
   Promote & protect human rights & fundamental freedoms

   Promote human rights within the regional context

   Uphold international human rights standards

   State has primary responsibility

   Approach: constructive & non-confrontational

   Evolutionary approach towards development of human rights norms
   Develop strategies

   Develop an ASEAN Human Rights Declaration to establish a
    cooperation framework through HR instruments

   Enhance public awareness of HR

   Promote capacity building

   Provide advisory services & technical assistance upon request
   Engage in dialogue & consultation

   Obtain information from member states

   Prepare studies on thematic issues

   Submit annual report, or other reports

   Perform other assigned tasks
   Work Plan and Priority Areas
    • Women and Children’s Issues (Maternal Mortality,
      Statelessness)
    • Human Rights Education
    • Corporate Social Responsibility


   ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

   Engagement with civil society
Thank you.

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Developments on human rights in asean

  • 1. Developments on Human Rights in ASEAN Mr. Ray Paolo J. Santiago Acting Secretary-General Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism
  • 2. 1988: Declaration of the Advancement of Women in the ASEAN Region 1993: World Conference on Human Rights and Vienna Declaration and Program of Action  Human Rights as universal, inherent, interrelated and interdependent ASEAN foreign ministers “agreed that ASEAN should also consider the establishment of an appropriate regional mechanism on human rights” in support of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action of June 25, 1993.
  • 3. 1994: ASEAN ISIS Colloquium on Human Rights 1995: The Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (Working Group) was set up by the Human Rights Committee of the Law Association of the Asia and the Pacific Region or LAWASIA. an informal coalition of national working groups from ASEAN states which are composed of representatives of government institutions, parliamentary human rights committees, the academe, and NGOs 1996: ASEAN Foreign Ministers met the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism to discuss about human rights in ASEAN and the issue of establishing an appropriate regional human rights mechanism
  • 4. 1997: “ASEAN Vision 2020” wherein it envisioned “ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian Nations, outward-looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.” 1998: Hanoi Plan of Action to pursue the ASEAN Vision 2020.  mentioned the sharing of information on human rights 2000: “Draft Agreement for the Establishment of the ASEAN Human Rights Commission”  Submitted by the Working Group to the ASEAN SOM
  • 5. 2001: Representatives of governments, national human rights institutions, and civil society groups in ASEAN gathered in Jakarta to attend the 1st Workshop on an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism. Subsequent workshops were held in Manila (2002), in Bangkok (2003), Jakarta (2004), Kuala Lumpur (2006), Singapore (2007) and Bangkok (2008). 2004: Bali Concord II: ASEAN Community with three pillars: (1) Political-Security, (2) Economic, and (3) Socio-Cultural ASEAN adopted the Vientiane Action Programme (VAP) which specifically lists down certain Program Areas on Human Rights.
  • 6. 2004: Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons Particularly Women and Children Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region. 2005: ASEAN SOM asked the Working Group to help implement some human rights provisions of the VAP. The establishment of a commission on the promotion and protection of the rights of women and children; Elaboration of an ASEAN instrument on the promotion and protection of the rights of migrant workers; Promoting education and public awareness on human rights in the region; and Networking among existing national human rights institutions in the region
  • 7. All ASEAN countries have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). 2005-2007: The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) mention the need for a human rights mechanism as part of their recommendations for inclusion in the ASEAN Charter. High Level Task Force (HLTF) on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter
  • 8. 2007: Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers. ASEAN Charter (Article 14) 1. In conformity with the purposes and principles of the ASEAN Charter relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, ASEAN shall establish an ASEAN human rights body. 3. This ASEAN human rights body shall operate in accordance with the terms of reference to be determined by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.
  • 9. 2007: Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers. ASEAN Charter (Article 14) 1. In conformity with the purposes and principles of the ASEAN Charter relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, ASEAN shall establish an ASEAN human rights body. 3. This ASEAN human rights body shall operate in accordance with the terms of reference to be determined by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.
  • 10. 2008: ASEAN Charter enters into force Pursuant to Article 14, ASEAN formed a High Level Panel on the ASEAN Human Rights Body 2009: ASEAN established the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights 2010: ASEAN established the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children
  • 11. The AICHR: Per tinent Provisions of its Terms of Reference
  • 12. Inter-governmental and consultative  Its members are representatives of ASEAN Member States  Decision-making will be by consultation and consensus
  • 13. Promote & protect human rights & fundamental freedoms  Promote human rights within the regional context  Uphold international human rights standards  State has primary responsibility  Approach: constructive & non-confrontational  Evolutionary approach towards development of human rights norms
  • 14. Develop strategies  Develop an ASEAN Human Rights Declaration to establish a cooperation framework through HR instruments  Enhance public awareness of HR  Promote capacity building  Provide advisory services & technical assistance upon request
  • 15. Engage in dialogue & consultation  Obtain information from member states  Prepare studies on thematic issues  Submit annual report, or other reports  Perform other assigned tasks
  • 16. Work Plan and Priority Areas • Women and Children’s Issues (Maternal Mortality, Statelessness) • Human Rights Education • Corporate Social Responsibility  ASEAN Human Rights Declaration  Engagement with civil society