Overview
The ASEAN Charter provides for the establishment of ASEAN Community Councils which shall comprise the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC) Council, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council, and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council.
Article 9 of the ASEAN Charter, stated that the ASCC Council shall contribute to the realisation of the ASEAN Community Vision through the fulfilment of the objectives of the Socio-Cultural Community Pillar.
The ASCC Council shall work towards an ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community that engages and benefits the people, and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient and dynamic.
The ASCC Council shall comprise Members of Ministerial rank as designated by the respective ASEAN Member States. The ASCC Council is chaired by the Council Member from the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship. In the absence of the Council Chairman, the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship shall designate an alternate Ministerial rank person to serve as the Council Chairman.
The ASCC Council shall oversee and coordinate the activities of all the relevant Sectoral Ministerial Bodies under its purview. The Council may, if necessary, establish committees to undertake specific assignments. Such committees shall be chaired by representatives of the Member State holding the ASEAN Chairmanship.
The ASCC Council shall meet twice a year at a time to be determined by the Council Chairman in consultation with all Council Members. The ASCC Council shall submit its reports and recommendations to the ASEAN Summit through the ASEAN Coordinating Council.
- Mid-Term Review of the ASCC Blueprint 2009-2015
- End-Term Review of the ASCC Blueprint 2009-2015
- Joint Statements of ASCC Councils (2016-2020)
- 32nd ASCC Council
- 31st ASCC Council
- 30th ASCC Council
- 29th ASCC Council
- 28th ASCC Council
- 27th ASCC Council
- 26th ASCC Council
- 25th ASCC Council
- 24th ASCC Council
- 23rd ASCC Council
- 22nd ASCC Council
- 21st ASCC Council
- 20th ASCC Council
- 19th ASCC Council
- 18th ASCC Council
- 17th ASCC Council
- 16th ASCC Council
- 15th ASCC Council