Bali, Indonesia, 29 November 2011 The good work of the ASEAN Intergovernental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), has been acknowledged by the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, as well as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay. In his welcoming remarks at the 7th AICHR meeting in Bali, Dr Surin [...]
Bali, Indonesia, 28 November 2011 At the sideline of the 7th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights or AICHR, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, met the UN High Commisioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay. Both were invited for an interface with the AICHR Representatives. The High Commissioner has spent [...]
Jakarta, 25 November 2011 The second episode of the monthly regional program "ASEAN Today" will be all about Bali. The 19th Summit was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, from November 17-19, and the program covers all major accomplishments of the regional gathering including Myanmar's confirmation as the ASEAN Chair for 2014. It also includes a [...]
Jakarta, 23 November 2011 More than 350 youth participants of the 38th Ship for South East Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) visited the ASEAN Secretariat today. The SSEAYP is a joint programme between Japan and the ASEAN Member States that brings together youths from these 11 countries. The youths spend about two months sailing to various [...]
Bali, Indonesia, 23 November 2011 For the second time, the ASEAN Environment Ministers presented the prestigious ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Award to recognise exemplary initiatives to keep ASEAN cities clean, green, and livable even as they continue to grow as centers of economic and industrial activity. This event also included the presentation of Certificates [...]
Bali, Indonesia, 21 November 2011 The 19th ASEAN Summit & Related Summits have ended on Saturday. Today the Secretary-General of ASEAN continued his work and briefed the public about the key highlights and outcomes of the Summits which took place here from 17-19 November. During the event, Dr Surin briefed the public on the discussions [...]