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AICHR | The meeting encouraged a long-term programmatic perspective that allows AICHR to be responsive, relevant, agile, innovative, decisive and future-ready in addressing global and regional human rights challenges in accordance with the ASEAN Vision 2045 and ASEAN principles of consensus, unity, and Centrality.

AICHR | During their inaugural Interface Meeting, AICHR and the Republic of Korea discussed business and human rights, access to justice, new and emerging digital technologies, rights to health, persons with disabilities, environment and climate change, and strengthening human rights mechanisms.

AICHR | The meeting featured an open dialogue and interactive engagement on children’s rights, focusing on issues relating to the development of the 2nd ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Children.

AICHR | Several issues were discussed, including the rights of migrant workers, women and children, and persons with disabilities; the right to development; business and human rights; transnational organised crimes; digital rights; human rights and the environment; and economic inequalities.

AICHR | At the 8th Interface Meeting between AICHR and the EU, thematic areas discussed included the rights to development, peace, and a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, digital rights, sustainable connectivity, rights of vulnerable groups, and business and human rights.

AICHR | AICHR and AUN-HRE discussed potential collaborations, including greater engagement with the youth on human rights, and advancing a framework integrating human rights and peace in higher-level education institutions.

AICHR | AICHR’s 41st Meeting progressed and enhanced AICHR’s work by, among others, refining thematic focus areas, strengthening partnership and cross-pillar coordination, and engaging in strategic planning towards advancing human rights cooperation in the region. It was chaired by Edmund Bon, Chair of AICHR in 2025 and Representative of Malaysia to AICHR.

AICHR | At the 4th Interface Meeting between the AICHR and Japan on 13 May 2025, topics discussed included the promotion of the rights of women, persons with disabilities, and older persons; business and human rights; environmental issues; the right to development; and digital transformation.

AICHR | At the inaugural Interface Meeting between AICHR and Norway on 13 May 2025, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening collaboration and looked forward to future interface meetings as part of a sustained and constructive dialogue on human rights.

AICHR | At the 8th Interface Meeting between AICHR and Australia on 12 May 2025, potential areas of collaboration were discussed, including knowledge sharing and capacity building, and emerging threats to human rights, such as online scamming, artificial intelligence, and regional conflicts.

Embassy of Switzerland in Indonesia | Switzerland reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to promoting and protecting human rights in the ASEAN region and to mainstreaming human rights across sectors. Since 2020, Switzerland and AICHR have worked hand-in-hand on many issues, including torture prevention, freedom of expression, business and human rights, and child rights.

Kementerian Luar Negeri Malaysia | Suruhanjaya Antara Kerajaan ASEAN Mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia (AICHR) akan mengadakan Mesyuarat ke-41 di Jakarta, dari 12 hingga 16 Mei 2025. Mesyuarat ini akan dipengerusikan oleh Edmund Bon, Wakil Malaysia ke AICHR merangkap Pengerusi AICHR bagi tahun 2025. AICHR akan meneliti Rancangan Kerja Lima Tahun AICHR bagi tahun 2026 hingga 2030.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia | AICHR’s 41st meeting will be held from 12 to 16 May 2025, chaired by Edmund Bon, AICHR’s 2025 Chair and Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR. The meeting will discuss the proposed ASEAN declarations on the right to development and peace, and on the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

Astro Awani | AICHR akan mengadakan Mesyuarat ke-41 dari 12 hingga 16 Mei ini yang dipengerusikan oleh Wakil Malaysia ke AICHR merangkap Pengerusi AICHR bagi tahun 2025, Edmund Bon. Kepimpinan Malaysia mencerminkan komitmen berterusan dalam memajukan promosi dan perlindungan hak asasi manusia melalui dialog serantau serta penerokaan bidang kerjasama baharu.