ASEAN students in Perth discuss human rights

Nearly 100 students from ASEAN member countries studying in Western Australia participated in a seminar centred on “ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR): Prospects and Challenges” held in Perth in early October. 

The event, co-organised by the Consular Corps and ASEAN students’ council in Perth for the first time, aimed to strengthening collaboration of ASEAN citizens, especially ASEAN students in Western Australia, and enhancing their knowledge on the organisation’s institutions, including the AICHR. 

Speaking at the seminar, Nazarudin Jaafar, Malaysia’s Consul General, appreciated the important role of ASEAN students as the future generation who will make positive contributions to ASEAN’s development. 

He also stressed that the event connects ASEAN students in Australia and also provides them with a platform to share their knowledge and viewpoints. 

Representatives of Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei gave presentations on the situation, prospects and challenges of the AICHR. 

Challenges to human rights in ASEAN and the plans of actions of ASEAN governments received great attention during discussions at the seminar.
Mời quý độc giả theo dõi VOV.VN trên

Related

ASEAN makes efforts to reduce human trafficking
ASEAN makes efforts to reduce human trafficking

An ASEAN conference on the application of laws, policies and practices to the identification, management and treatment of victims of trafficking, especially women and children, was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 28.

ASEAN makes efforts to reduce human trafficking

ASEAN makes efforts to reduce human trafficking

An ASEAN conference on the application of laws, policies and practices to the identification, management and treatment of victims of trafficking, especially women and children, was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 28.

US pledges to work with ASEAN to tackle regional challenges
US pledges to work with ASEAN to tackle regional challenges

US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter reasserted the US’s “rebalance” to the Asia-Pacific region will continue in the next US administration while chairing an informal meeting of ASEAN and US defence ministers in Hawaii on September 30. 

US pledges to work with ASEAN to tackle regional challenges

US pledges to work with ASEAN to tackle regional challenges

US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter reasserted the US’s “rebalance” to the Asia-Pacific region will continue in the next US administration while chairing an informal meeting of ASEAN and US defence ministers in Hawaii on September 30.