Official Launch of the Remapping and Analysis of Human Rights and Peace Education in ASEAN / Southeast Asia andRegional Workshop on Converging for Human Rights and Peace Education: Addressing Gridlocks and Maximizing Prospects in ASEAN/Southeast Asia Date: 17-18 October 2019Location: ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia Opening Remarks by:H.E.Prof. Amara Ponsapitch, Chair of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Dr. Mi Mi Gyi, on behalf of Chair of Senior Officials’ Meetings on Education (SOM-ED) USAID or ASEAN-US PROSPECT representative* H.E. Marina Berg, Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN H.E. Birgitte Elise Sylthe, Counsellor (Politics, Trade), Embassy of Norway to ASEAN in Jakarta Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Programme Chair of SHAPE-SEA
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Interregional Dialogue Sharing Good Practices on Business and Human Rights 10-11 June 2019, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Thailand Business and human rights are both important to achieve a sustainable and successful business. Business entities need to respect HR, provide a platform for dialogue and share best practices in HR issues such as land issues, slavery, child labour and human trafficking. Human rights due diligence is mandatory. There is growing expectation that companies become take a more proactive role to fulfill their responsibilities in HR issues. Some of the sessions include discussions on UNGP Global Progress,…
AUNHRE meetingCentre Point Hotel Silom, Bangkok29th June 2018 25 members of ASEAN university members participated to discuss on how to make HR more visible, to be practiced, and not just a concept in textbooks. It is not enough to just talk about it but no action can be taken. But then, things are progressing albeit slowly. SHAPE-SEA has contributed to the improvement of HR and peace education in ASEAN through different components like education and research. Discussion on the planning and strategizing for the second phase of SHAPE-SEA also ensued. The meeting was supported by CEDA and Mahidol University. Sightseeing at the Khlong…