The Consultation is the fourth in a continuum of work that AICHR has led since 2019 on the right to development and the right to peace, moving from conceptual grounding to practical implementation.
At the East Coast National Young Lawyers Conference, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad drew on his wide-ranging litigation experience to offer practical insights into conducting high-profile cases, focusing on trial strategy, cross-examination, witness management, courtroom challenges, and responsible engagement with the media and public opinion.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, highlighted that to further strengthen AICHR to be more decisive, responsive, relevant, and future-ready in accordance with ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, AICHR’s mandate must be broadened and its Terms of Reference need to be updated.
On World Drug Day 2026, two AICHR Representatives recommend six ways to effectively integrate human rights mainstreaming into regional drug policy cooperation.
Tiga WAKIL AICHR menyeru Negara-negara Anggota ASEAN agar beralih kepada alternatif selain penahanan, memandangkan langkah berasaskan komuniti dan bukan tahanan lebih berkesan dalam melindungi kebajikan dan maruah pelarian berbanding penahanan tanpa tempoh tetap.
Three AICHR Representatives called on ASEAN Member States to move towards alternatives to detention, as community-based and non-custodial measures better protect refugee welfare and dignity than indefinite detention, while still allowing States to manage movement responsibly.
Edmund Bon emphasised that diplomacy alone is not enough — AICHR must strengthen its role as a technical human rights body by developing knowledge, generating information, identifying common standards, and contributing to the growth of human rights jurisprudence. Political statements must be supported by principled analysis, evidence-based approaches, and practical guidance.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR spoke about the important strides made in 2025 under Malaysia’s chairship of ASEAN and AICHR, particularly the adoption of the landmark ASEAN declaration on promoting the right to development and the right to peace.
Edmund Bon highlighted that the Guidelines affirm the inherent dignity of every individual, urge the disruption of systemic injustices, and encourage advocacy for legal and policy reform.
Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR, highlighted the landmark programme he initiated as AICHR Chair in 2025 to address the intersection of drug policies with human rights and health, focusing on the need for a more human rights-based approach to drug policy.
At AICHR’s 42nd Meeting in Manila, Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, highlighted seven priority action areas, and stated that collective effort is required to forge a coherent ASEAN regional outlook on development, peace, justice, and human dignity.
The Consultation is the fourth in a continuum of work that AICHR has led since 2019 on the right to development and the right to peace, moving from conceptual grounding to practical implementation.
At the East Coast National Young Lawyers Conference, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad drew on his wide-ranging litigation experience to offer practical insights into conducting high-profile cases, focusing on trial strategy, cross-examination, witness management, courtroom challenges, and responsible engagement with the media and public opinion.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, highlighted that to further strengthen AICHR to be more decisive, responsive, relevant, and future-ready in accordance with ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, AICHR’s mandate must be broadened and its Terms of Reference need to be updated.
On World Drug Day 2026, two AICHR Representatives recommend six ways to effectively integrate human rights mainstreaming into regional drug policy cooperation.
Tiga WAKIL AICHR menyeru Negara-negara Anggota ASEAN agar beralih kepada alternatif selain penahanan, memandangkan langkah berasaskan komuniti dan bukan tahanan lebih berkesan dalam melindungi kebajikan dan maruah pelarian berbanding penahanan tanpa tempoh tetap.
Three AICHR Representatives called on ASEAN Member States to move towards alternatives to detention, as community-based and non-custodial measures better protect refugee welfare and dignity than indefinite detention, while still allowing States to manage movement responsibly.
Edmund Bon emphasised that diplomacy alone is not enough — AICHR must strengthen its role as a technical human rights body by developing knowledge, generating information, identifying common standards, and contributing to the growth of human rights jurisprudence. Political statements must be supported by principled analysis, evidence-based approaches, and practical guidance.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR spoke about the important strides made in 2025 under Malaysia’s chairship of ASEAN and AICHR, particularly the adoption of the landmark ASEAN declaration on promoting the right to development and the right to peace.
Edmund Bon highlighted that the Guidelines affirm the inherent dignity of every individual, urge the disruption of systemic injustices, and encourage advocacy for legal and policy reform.
Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR, highlighted the landmark programme he initiated as AICHR Chair in 2025 to address the intersection of drug policies with human rights and health, focusing on the need for a more human rights-based approach to drug policy.
At AICHR’s 42nd Meeting in Manila, Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, highlighted seven priority action areas, and stated that collective effort is required to forge a coherent ASEAN regional outlook on development, peace, justice, and human dignity.
