Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

Since its inception over four decades ago ASEAN has been working towards improving the lives of its citizens. Year 2009 has opened another chapter with the inauguration of AICHR pursuant to Article 14 of the ASEAN Charter at the 15th ASEAN Summit. Ever since, AICHR has conducted various activities....

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Main Authors:	Rachminawati, Rachminawati, Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin
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Language:	English
Published:	Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia 2019
Subjects:	K Law (General) KZ Law of Nations
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spelling	iium-740612019-09-12T07:57:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/74061/ Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Rachminawati, Rachminawati Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin K Law (General) KZ Law of Nations Since its inception over four decades ago ASEAN has been working towards improving the lives of its citizens. Year 2009 has opened another chapter with the inauguration of AICHR pursuant to Article 14 of the ASEAN Charter at the 15th ASEAN Summit. Ever since, AICHR has conducted various activities. In the midst of these ‘progress’, the vital question remains unanswered; To what extend AICHR has been successful in protecting human rights of citizens in ASEAN countries? This shall be answered through qualitative legal research. This study serves as an analytical basis to predict the future development of the AICHR as well as human rights protection in South East Asia. Furthermore, it contributes to the reform of both ASEAN and AICHR toward implementation of human rights in the region. This research focuses on human rights issues of the Rohingya in Myanmar whereby ASEAN’s policy and action relating to the issue are examined. The finding shows that the policy and action of ASEAN does not provide much support in protecting the rights of the Rohingya. On the contrary, the policy has hindered the effort of AICHR in protecting human rights. AICHR is considered not independent since it almost completely relies on ASEAN. This article thus suggests ASEAN and its member states to take real and concrete measures to protect human rights. In achieving AICHR and ASEAN’s objectives, ASEAN member states must respect human rights and support AICHR with necessary power and measure. Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia 2019-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/74061/1/Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20in%20SEA.pdf Rachminawati, Rachminawati and Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin (2019) Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). Padjadjaran Journal of International Law, 3 (2). pp. 20-38. ISSN 2549-2152 E-ISSN 2549-1296 http://jurnal.fh.unpad.ac.id/index.php/PJIL/article/view/228/154
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spellingShingle	K Law (General) KZ Law of Nations Rachminawati, Rachminawati Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
description	Since its inception over four decades ago ASEAN has been working towards improving the lives of its citizens. Year 2009 has opened another chapter with the inauguration of AICHR pursuant to Article 14 of the ASEAN Charter at the 15th ASEAN Summit. Ever since, AICHR has conducted various activities. In the midst of these ‘progress’, the vital question remains unanswered; To what extend AICHR has been successful in protecting human rights of citizens in ASEAN countries? This shall be answered through qualitative legal research. This study serves as an analytical basis to predict the future development of the AICHR as well as human rights protection in South East Asia. Furthermore, it contributes to the reform of both ASEAN and AICHR toward implementation of human rights in the region. This research focuses on human rights issues of the Rohingya in Myanmar whereby ASEAN’s policy and action relating to the issue are examined. The finding shows that the policy and action of ASEAN does not provide much support in protecting the rights of the Rohingya. On the contrary, the policy has hindered the effort of AICHR in protecting human rights. AICHR is considered not independent since it almost completely relies on ASEAN. This article thus suggests ASEAN and its member states to take real and concrete measures to protect human rights. In achieving AICHR and ASEAN’s objectives, ASEAN member states must respect human rights and support AICHR with necessary power and measure.
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author	Rachminawati, Rachminawati Mokhtar, Khairil Azmin
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title	Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
title_short	Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
title_full	Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
title_fullStr	Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
title_full_unstemmed	Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
title_sort	protection of human rights in southeast asia with special reference to the rohingya in myanmar: a critical study of the effect of asean’s policy and action on asean intergovernmental commission on human rights (aichr)
publisher	Universitas Padjadjaran Indonesia
publishDate	2019
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Protection of human rights in Southeast Asia with special reference to the Rohingya in Myanmar: a critical study of the effect of ASEAN’s policy and action on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

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