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.
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.