Philippines Calls on Myanmar to adhere to the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Temporary Representative of the Philippines to the AICHR Assistant Secretary Jaime Victor B. Ledda represents the Philippines during discussions on human rights in ASEAN on 8 April 2021. (Photo courtesy of AICHR Brunei)
PASAY CITY 10 April 2021 – ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Philippine Representative Jaime Victor B. Ledda joined representatives of other ASEAN Member States in discussing current developments on human rights in the region and expressed deep concern over developments in Myanmar during the 33rd Meeting of the AICHR held via video conference from 06 to 08 April 2021.
The Philippines called on Myanmar “to adhere to principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter and the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration including the adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and good governance, respect for and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
The meeting also discussed the ongoing priority programs and activities of AICHR in the areas of business and human rights, rights of the child, right to health, and right to development, among others.
Separate meetings with the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the Committee of the Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) were held, and discussed areas of continued practical cooperation with AICHR. Philippine Permanent Representative to ASEAN in Jakarta Noel M. Servigon attended the AICHR-CPR interface and urged the Meeting to consider activities on the right of the child to education to enhance awareness of the plight of children during these difficult times. AICHR also met with the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) to discuss potential areas of engagement.
AICHR is the overarching human rights body in ASEAN mandated to promote and protect human rights in the region. END
AICHR holds its annual interface with the Committee of the Permanent Representatives to ASEAN. (Photo courtesy of AICHR Brunei)