ASEAN: Summary Chapter 4

1. Chapter 4 More than ‘musyawarash’ Decision make in ASEAN
Key institutions: summits, councils, secretariats
 ASEAN establish in 8 Aug 1967, there were only two ASEAN summits, in Manila 1987
and in Singapore 1992.
 Council tries to harmonies the policies of the tree ASEAN Community Councils such as
the political-security, economic and socio-cultural communities while ASEAN Summits
are responsible for directions and core initiatives.66
 The ASEAN secretariat (1976) responsible for enhancing coordination and
implementation of policies, projects and activities an ASEAN, headed by the Secretary-
General. Also it was support by CPR; they have met frequently, creating a positive and
informal working climate among its members.
 The ASEAN Secretariat with the Community Councils for accelerated decision-making
and the common good of the peoples of ASEAN.
Intergovernmental commission on Human Right
 AICHR established in 2009, it’s should promote and protect human rights, shape and
raise human rights standards and act as a channel for constructor cooperation on the
issue of human rights.
 AICHR such as a “paper tiger” it has no power to use force, only talk. It is unclear
decision making for AICHR of human right.
 The AICHR needs a clear mandate to take the Member State to task for violating human
rights and should serve as an intermediary in filling cases before international courts.
 ASEAN should lend its voice in protecting and upholding human rights and the AICHR is a
step toward a rules based organization.
Supporting bodies: From regional security to community-building.
 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 1994 is to promote peace and stability.

2.  AICHR in 2009 promote human rights and to raise human rights standards in the region.
 AIPA in 1997 was joining by parliament to promote political.
 ASEAN Foundation in 1997 promotes greater awareness of ASEAN, people to people
interaction, bushiness collaboration. ASEAN Committees in Third countries, handling
external relations with host countries.
The ASEAN way: consensus and question of face
 Refers to tree distinct, a ways of resolving regional dispute, a specific decision-making
process and a process of identity building.
 All members have to agree before make any decision, if one of members disagrees-
decision cannot make.
 It avoid confrontational topic and pursuer only issues with some degree of acceptability
at the regional lever, they protect their face so ASEAN as a mere talk shop.
 An ASEAN identity can be created only if the citizens of the ASEAN Member States think
that they have voice in ASEAN.