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Asean’S Human Rights Body: New Breakthrough For Human Rights Protection In South East Asian Region Some Preliminary Notes From Indonesia’S Perspective, Arie Afriansyah
Asean’S Human Rights Body: New Breakthrough For Human Rights Protection In South East Asian Region Some Preliminary Notes From Indonesia’S Perspective, Arie Afriansyah
Indonesia Law Review
On 21 November 2007, leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) promulgated the ASEAN Charter (the Charter). Not only does it provide legal basis for ASEAN’s legal personality; it also provides new legal norms for its member states. One of those that need to be discussed is the establishment of ASEAN’s Human Rights Body (the Body). This obligation is stipulated in Article 14 of the Charter, which stresses the commitment of member nations to protect human rights. However, the establishment of the Body has faced numerous pessimistic opinions regarding the organisation’s capability to protect human rights considering …