ASEAN meeting on human rights ends with recommendation

The Seventh ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Meeting closed Friday in Indonesian Bali with several results and recommendation, a press statement from the ASEAN Secretariat said here.The meeting welcomed the new Representative of Brunei Darussalam to AICHR Pehin Dato Haji Ahmad Jumat.It discussed and finalized the AICHR Work Plan (2013-2015) as well as the AICHR's Priority Program 2012 and its budget.It also discussed and adopted the budget for the thematic study on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Rights, the draft Terms of Reference (TOR) on the thematic study of Right to Peace and approved in principle the concept paper on the two training programs on human rights.Surin Pitsuwan, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, highlighted the importance of AICHR, as an overarching human rights institution in ASEAN. He added that recognition and legitimacy is to be gained further by providing leadership, guidance and working together with the relevant stakeholders.The Eight ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Meeting will be held on March 2012 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.