“ASEAN and Civil Society Organizations”

H.E. Mr. Lutfi RaufAmbassador of the Republic of Indonesia To the Kingdom of Thailand

At the Seminar on Civil Society and Culture/Bringing Peace

to the ASEAN CommunityBangkok, 17 Desember 2012

INDONESIA

THAILAND

MALAYSIA

SINGAPORE

PHILIPINNES

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

VIET NAM

LAO PDR

MYANMAR

CAMBODIA

MEMBERS OF ASEAN

The region has a population of about 608million, a total area of 4.5 million squarekilometers, a combined gross domesticproduct of US$ 3.36 trillion, and a economicgrowth of in 2012 projected to reach 5 - 7.2 %.

ETHNICALLY DIVERSE, HOME OF 600 MILLION PEOPLE…

CULTURALLY AND HISTORICALLY RICH, WITH ‘RESIDUAL PROBLEMS’.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLITICAL SYSTEM (DEMOCRACY, SOCIALIST, MONARCHY), .

HOME OF ALL GREAT RELIGIONS (ISLAM, BUDHA, HINDU, PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC, CONFUSIUS)….

POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS….

Prof. Kantathi Suphamongkhon ( Former Foreign Minister of Thailand) :

“the fact that Southeast Asia comprises over 500 different languages, multiple religions (including, Indonesia, the largest moderate Islamic state in the world, with more

Muslims than Egypt, Syria, Jordan and all the Arab states in the Persian Gulf combined) and almost every main form of government, from absolute and constitutional monarchies

to republics and even communist states. The region also encompasses huge extremes, with Indonesia’s population over 500 times that of Brunei and Singapore’s GDP around

150 times that of Myanmar’s.”

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• Bilateral conflicts related to territorial claims etc

e.g. Indonesia – Malaysia, Malaysia – the Philippines etc

• Cold War – zone of proxy wars

- Indochina War

• Suspicion and lack of trust among countries in the region,

the failure of previous regional arrangements such as military

alliance under SEATO, ASA (Association of Southeast Asia)

---Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, MAPHILINDO

(Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia)

• Process of nations building –

- mostly young independent states except Thailand

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Some highlights …..

BANGKOK DECLARATION

Established ASEAN on 8th

August 1967 as anAssociation in Bangkok,ThailandFive Founding Member

States: Indonesia, Malaysia,Philippines, Singapore andThailandBrunei Darussalam joined

on 8 January 1984, Vietnamon 28 July 1995, Lao PDR andMyanmar on 23 July 1997,and Cambodia on 30 April1999

Indonesia take the lead…..

The first ASEAN Summit in Bali (1976) started discussing political-security issues and the agreement on the TAC (Treaty of Amity and Cooperation)

‘Bali Concord I’ : ASEAN’s objectives and principles in the pursuit of political stability

1. The stability of each member state and of the ASEAN region is an essential contribution to international peace and security….

2. Member states, individually and collectively, shall take active steps for the early establishment of the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality.

3. The elimination of poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy is a primary concern of member states. They shall therefore intensify cooperation in economic and social development, with particular emphasis on the promotion of social justice and on the improvement of the living standards of their peoples.

4. Natural disasters and other major calamities can retard the pace of development of member states. They shall extend, within their capabilities, assistance for relief of member states in distress.

5. Member states shall take cooperative action in their national and regional development programmes, utilizing as far as possible the resources available in the ASEAN region to broaden the complementarity of their respective economies.

6. Member states, in the spirit of ASEAN solidarity, shall rely exclusively on peaceful processes in the settlement of intra-regional differences.

7. Member states shall strive, individually and collectively, to create conditions conducive to the promotion of peaceful cooperation among the nations of Southeast Asia on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit.

8. Member states shall vigorously develop an awareness of regional identity and exert all efforts to create a strong ASEAN community, respected by all and respecting all nations on the basis of mutually advantageous relationships, and in accordance with the principles of selfdetermination, sovereign equality and non-interference in the internal affairs of nations.

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At the Beginning :

To accelerate the process of economic development, social welfare and cultural development;

To promote peace and stability in the region through the appreciation for justice and rule oflaw in the relations between countries in the region which is in line with the principles stipulatedin the UN Charter.

To enhance active collaboration and mutual assistance in matters related to commoninterests in the field of economy, social, culture, engineering, science and administration.

Focus of Cooperation in early years of ASEAN:

• Economy – to accelerate the economic growth;

• Social culture – to promote social culture development;

• The basis of ASEAN cooperation is very loose, only based on the Bangkok Declaration – as aministerial statement);

Focus of Cooperation in the New Millennium:

• ASEAN Community by 2015

• state-to-people relations

• strengthening socio-cultural pillar

• people-oriented organization

ASEAN Transformation…..

Internal Dynamic

- The adoption of Agreements to be implemented;

- The development of various activities and programs;

- The need to strengthen the internal cooperation;

External Dynamic

- Globalization and interdependence

- The emerging power in the region;

- The need to have ‘ASEAN centrality’.

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ASEAN TRANSFORMATION ASEAN

COMMUNITY

by 2015

Vientianne Action

Programme

2004

Bali Concord II

The Signing of

the ASEAN

Charter

2007

ASEAN Political-Security

Community (APSC)

ASEAN Economic Community

(AEC)

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

(ASCC)

Entry into force

of ASEAN Charter

15 December 2008

Cha-am Hua Hin

Declaration

on the Road Map

for

the ASEAN

Community

2009

Bangkok Declaration

Bali Concord

1976

ASEAN Summit 2007

Acceleration of attainment

of ASEAN Community

2015

2003

1967

Bali Concord III

ASEAN COMMUNITY IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF

NATIONS

ASEAN Political Community

- Enhancing peace, stability, democracy and prosperity in the region through comprehensive political and security community

ASEAN Economic Community

- Enhancing competitiveness for economic growth and development through closer economic integration

ASEAN Socio-cultural Community

- Nurturing human, cultural and natural resources for sustained development in a harmonious and people-centered ASEAN

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Strengthen relationship and increase interaction in thefield of political and security.

The existence of a single market and production basewith free flow of goods, services, investment, skilledlabor and the free flow of capital .

A caring and sharing society that focuses on socialdevelopment, education and human resourcedevelopment, public health, culture and information,and environment protection.

POLITICAL

SECURITY

SOCIAL CULTUREECONOMY

ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC)

“Enhancing peace, stability, democracy and prosperity in the

region through comprehensive political and security

cooperation” (142 Action Plan)

ASEAN

Economic

Community

(AEC)

“Enhancing

competitive-

ness for

economic

growth and

development

through closer

economic

integration”

(154 Action

Plan)

ASEAN Socio-

Cultural

Community

(ASCC)

“Nurturing human,

cultural and

natural resources

for sustained

development in a

harmonious and

people-centered

ASEAN”. (339

Action Plan)

Interrelation of the Three Pillars to the

Establishment of the ASEAN Community

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● The internal dynamics and external dynamic require ASEAN to

strengthen the organization in order to address the challenges and

utilize the opportunities;

● To strengthen the organization by developing the legally-binding

instruments;

● To confer ASEAN as a legal personality;

● To reaffirm the implementation of its goals and principles and

ensure the attainment of the establishment of the ASEAN

Community;

● To promote a clearer and predictable dispute-settlement

mechanism;

● To provide a stronger framework for cooperation in the future

Why ASEAN Charter

Purpose: To accelerate Political and Security cooperation in ASEAN tomaintain peace in region, including to raise awareness on commonvalues, such as Human Rights and democratization.

Established to become an open community based on a comprehensivesecurity approach, and doesn’t serve the purpose in forming a militarypact or a joint foreign policy

Promoting peace oriented approach for ASEAN Member States andDialogue Partners: reflected by the accession to the TAC andSEANWFZ, promote the efforts to peace-building and post-conflictmeasures

Involving countries and entities of ASEAN Dialogue Partners toparticipate in promoting peace and stability in the region

Improving confidence and trust between and toward the ASEANMember States

Five main elements: Politic Development; Norm Setting; ConflictPrevention; Conflict Resolution; and Post-Conflict Peace Building

ASEAN Economic Community

The Strategy :

Intensification new economic cooperation initiatives and itsimplementation to accelerate regional integration in the 12 prioritysectors:

agro-based products, automotive, electronics, fisheries, rubber-basedproducts, textiles and apparels, wood-based products, air travel, e-ASEAN(ICT), healthcare, tourism and logistic.

Establishing ASEAN as a stable, prosperous and highly competitive singlemarket and production base where there will be a free flow of goods,service, investment, capital, equitable development and narrowing social-economic gap, as well as integration with global supply chain in 2015.

Key Characteristics:

A single market and production base; a highly competitive economicregion; a region of equitable economic development; and a region fullyintegrated into the global economy.

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TOWARDS ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY (ASCC)

ITS PRIMARY GOAL….

to contribute to realising an ASEANCommunity that is people-centred andsocially responsible with a view to achievingenduring solidarity and unity among thenations and peoples of ASEAN by forging acommon identity and building a caring andsharing society which is inclusive andharmonious where the well-being, livelihood,and welfare of the peoples are enhanced.

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The ASCC Blueprint..

is the guidelines..

• To strengthen Awareness and the We Feeling

• To strengthen partnership, solidarity, and unity in establishing the

ASEAN Community

• To manage social impacts resulted by economic integration through

building a caring and sharing society

• To promote environmentally sustainable development

• To build respects for cultural, language and religion diversity by

promoting unity in diversity

• To eradicate poverty and narrow the development gap

• To develop human resources for the empowerment of the people of

ASEAN

• To increase social welfare

The ASCC Blueprint..

Covering 17 sector of cooperation i.e. youth, migrant workers,

culture, environment, public health, social welfare, ASEAN

University Network.

6 Characteristics of ASCC :

(a)Human Development;

(b) Social Welfare and Protection;

(c) Social Justice and Rights;

(d) Ensuring Environmental Sustainability;

(e) Building the ASEAN Identity; and

(f ) Narrowing the Development Gap.

(a) Human Development (7)

i) Advancing and prioritising education; ii) Investing inhuman resource development; iii) Promotion of decent work;iv) Promoting ICT; v) Facilitating access to applied S&T; vi)Strengthening entrepreneurship skills for women, youth,elderly and persons with disabilities; vii) Building civil servicecapability.

(b) Social Welfare and Protection (7)

i) Poverty Alleviation; ii) Social safety net and protection fromthe negative impacts of integration and globalization; iii)Enhancing food security and safety; iv) Access to healthcare andpromotion of healthy lifestyles; v) Improving capability to controlcommunicable diseases; vi) Ensuring a drug-free ASEAN; vii)Building disaster-resilient nations and safer communities.

(c) Social Justice and Rights (3) i) Promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of women,

children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities; ii) Protection andpromotion of the rights of migrant workers; iii) Promoting CorporateSocial Responsibility (CSR).

(d) Ensuring Environmental Sustainability (11) i) Addressing global environmental issues; ii) Managing and preventing

transboundary environmental pollution; iii) Promoting sustainabledevelopment through environmental education and public participation;iv) Promoting Environmentally Sound Technology (EST); v) Promotingquality living standards in ASEAN cities/urban areas; vi) Harmonizingenvironmental policies and databases; vii) Promoting the sustainable useof coastal and marine environment; viii) Promoting SustainableManagement of Natural Resources and Biodiversity; ix) Promoting theSustainability of Freshwater Resources; x) Responding to Climate Changeand addressing its impacts; xi) Promoting Sustainable Forest Management(SFM).

(e) Building the ASEAN Identity (4)

i) Promotion of ASEAN awareness and a sense ofcommunity; ii) Preservation and promotion of ASEANcultural heritage; iii) Promotion of Cultural Creativityand Industry; iv) Engagement with the community.

(f ) Narrowing the Development Gap

Strengthen cooperation to reduce the development gap in particular the social dimensions of development between the ASEAN-6 and the CLMV countries and within ASEAN where some isolated pockets of under development persist.

MDGs

Sustainable Development

People-to-People Contact

Culture

Disaster Management

Education

Environment

Health

• Labour

• Rural Development and

Poverty Eradication/Alleviation

• Science and Technology

• Women

• Youth

Adoption of the ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Joint Response to Climate Change by 16th ASEAN Summit

Setting up of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region (MSC Mekong) . The initiative was endorsed by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution in October 2010

Implementation of the ASEAN Peatland Forests Project (APFP) to promote the sustainable management of peatlands in ASEAN to sustain local livelihoods, reduce the risk of fires and associated haze and contribute to global environmental management

Adoption of a five-year AADMER Work Programme covering the period of 2010-2015 by ACDM on 20 May 2010

Conclusion of the draft Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre)

The Agreement on the Establishment of the AHA Centre will be signed by the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN at the sideline of the 18th ASEAN Summit in May 2011.

Indonesia is ready to host the AHA Centre in Jakarta

Inauguration of the ASEAN Commission on thePromotion and Protection of the Rights of Womenand Children (ACWC) on 7 April 2010 in Ha Noi.

Adoption of the Ha Noi Declaration on theEnhancement of Welfare and Development of ASEANWomen and Children by the 17th ASEAN Summit

to foster concerted efforts for the enhancement ofthe welfare and development of women and childrenin ASEAN.

Establishment of the ASEAN Children’s Forum as aplatform for children to voice their opinions on issuesaffecting them and recommend solutions to thegovernments.

Adoption of the ALMM’s Work Programme (2010-2015) at the21st ASEAN Labour Ministerial Meeting, May 2010

The Work Programme sets strategies for AMS, eithercollectively or individually, to develop policies andmechanisms, allowing labour cooperation activities whichwill be undertaken over the next five years to remain effectiveand responsive to the various ASEAN challenges.

Adoption of the Statement on Human Resources and SkillsDevelopment for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growthat the 17th ASEAN Summit on 28 October 2010.

to foster technical cooperation and capacity buildingactivities, promote tripartite and public-private sectorcooperation, enhance the quality and skills of workers in allAMS\, and promote lifelong learning.

Improving the capability of AMS to prevent communicable diseases (i.e.emerging infectious diseases, HIV and AIDS and pandemic preparedness),enhancing food safety, improving maternal and child health, increasingaccess to health services, improving migrants’ health, pharmaceuticaldevelopment, traditional medicine, and promoting healthy lifestyle (i.e.non-communicable disease and tobacco control)

Major achievements:

(i) Enhancement of regional and national capacity in addressing EmergingInfectious Diseases: ASEAN Plus Three EID Programme phase II (January2007–June 2010)

(ii)Implementation of various activities on multi-sectoral pandemicpreparedness and response (PPR) involving both the health and theessential non-health service sectors since 2007

(iii)Completion of the Third ASEAN Work Programme on HIV and AIDS(AWP III) for 2006-2010

Adoption of the ASEAN 5-Year Work Plan on Education(2011-2015). The Work Plan at the 6th Meeting of theASEAN Education Ministers, Brunei Darussalam, 29January 2011

The Work Plan serves as an analytical framework andpathway towards realizing the educational goals of theASEAN Community by 2015.

The WP covers four strategic priorities: (i) PromotingASEAN awareness; (ii) Increasing access to and quality ofprimary and secondary education as well as educationperformance standards; (iii) Strengthening cross-bordermobility and internationalization of Education; and (iv)Support for other ASEAN sectoral bodies with an interestin Education.

Continues to implement the Best of ASEANPerforming Arts Series in Jakarta

Part of ASEAN’s effort to promote cultures and artsof AMS

Cultural performances from Indonesia, Malaysia,Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam and BruneiDarussalam

Continues to promote and showcase ASEAN culturesand arts to international community

Signing of the Agreement on Cultural Cooperationbetween AMS and Russian Federation on 30 October2010

Development of the work plans for six flagshipprogrammes; Early Warning System for Disaster RiskReduction; Biofuels; Open Source System; FunctionalFood; Climate Change and Health.

Implementation of the Krabi Initiative 2010 adopted atthe 6th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on S&T,Krabi, Thailand, 17 Dec 2010

Puts equal importance to ‘Innovation’ as it does onScience and Technology cooperation

Indonesia placed emphasis on a caring society and people-centered ASEAN:

Launched the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on

disaster management (AHA Center)

Convened a special ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Meeting in response to the

calamity.

Resumed the dialogue between the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN

with civil society organizations (CSO) (Convening the CSO Forum)

Concluded various agreement on youth and sports, women’s and children

rights, migrant workers, emerging contagious diseases, the diversity of

ASEAN people

Held several activities and programs that involved various segments of

society (ASEAN Fair, ASEAN anniversary celebration, ASEAN Culinary

Festival, ASEAN Youth Cultural Exchange Festival and the launching of

ASEAN Bloggers forum )

The First ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women(AMMW)

Adoption of the Vientiane Declaration on EnhancingGender Perspective and ASEAN Women’s Partnership forEnvironmental Sustainability at the First AMMW

The First ASEAN GO-NGO Forum on RDPE

The First ASEAN Plus Three Education Ministers Meeting

The First East Asia Summit Education Ministers Meeting

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Natural Disasters

Cultural Diversity

Gender Discrimination

Climate Change

Health and Education

Migrant Workers

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Challenges What ASEAN has accomplished…

Natural Disasters • ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER)

• ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM)

• ASEAN Coordination Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management

(AHA Centre)

Cultural Diversity • Declaration on ASEAN Unity in Cultural Diversity: Towards Strengthening ASEAN

Community

Gender

Discrimination

• ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women

• ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and

Children

• Vientiane Declaration on Enhancing Gender Perspective and ASEAN Women’s

Partnership for Environmental Sustainability

• ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and

Children (ACWC) Work Plan (2012-2016)

Climate Change • ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Climate Change to the 17th Session of the Parties to

COP17 and the 7th Session CMP7

Health and

Education

• ASEAN Curricullum Sourcebook

• ASEAN 5-Year Work Plan on Education (WPE) (2011-2015)

• ASEAN Declaration of Commitment: Getting to Zero New HIV Infections, Zero

Discrimination, Zero AIDS-related Deaths

Migrant Workers • Cebu Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers

(ACMW)

Global Issues : ASEAN Part of Solutions

Country Police

Military

Expert

on

Mission

Troops Total

Brunei

Darussal

am

19 19

Cambodi

a5 270 275

Indonesia 154 33 1,958 1,785

Lao PDR

Malaysia 256 54 831 1,141

Myanmar

The

Philippin

es

293 22 626 941

Singapor

e21 2 23

Thailand 36 14 422 472

Viet Nam

ASEAN 760 130 3,766 4,656

UN Peacekeeping

Operations

Climate Change

• REDD

• Coral Triangle

• Heart of Borneo

Human Rights

• Establishment AICHR

• Establishment of ACWC

• ASEAN Human Rights

Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Relief

• ASEAN-UN Disaster Relief Post Cyclone Nargis

• AHA Centre in Jakarta

• ARF DiRex

Source: UN Peacekeeping

engagement with ASEAN..

“…the people are now slowly but surely gaining a stronger and clearer voice. And that voice speaks of

many aspirations: of peace and prosperity, of a reliable future for themselves and their family, of

freedom and democracy, of human rights and good governance, and of transparency and the

accountability of leaders.”….

“Let us listen to that voice—

encourage it to speak loud and clear.”

H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia

on the occasion of the 38th Anniversary of ASEAN, Jakarta, 8 August 2005

1997 : ASEAN Vision 2020

A Community of Caring Societies vibrant and open ASEAN societies enjoy equitable access to

opportunities for total human development

a socially cohesive and caring ASEAN , where the civil society is empowered and gives special attention to the disadvantaged, disabled and marginalized and where social justice and the rule of law reign.

our nations being governed with the consent and greater participation of the people with its focus on the welfare and dignity of the human person and the good of the community.

The word "community" has taken on a special meaning in ASEAN. It hascome to mean not only a sharing of purposes and resources but also asharing of values. It entails the cultivation of a "we-feeling" based onthose values.

ASEAN and Civil Society Organizations

ASEAN Charter:

To promote a people-oriented ASEAN in which all sectors of society are encouraged to participate in, and benefit from, the process of ASEAN integration and community building (Article 1)

ASEAN may engage with entities which support the ASEAN Charter, in particular its purposes and principles. (Article 16)

ASEAN emphasis on sharing and shaping of norms, toinclude democracy, good governance, human rights,fundamental freedoms

CSO is a non-profit organisation of ASEAN entities, natural orjuridical, that promotes, strengthens and helps realise the aims andobjectives of the ASEAN Community and its three Pillars – theASEAN Political-Security Community, the ASEAN EconomicCommunity and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.

Why accreditation with ASEAN?

Drawing the CSOs into the mainstream of ASEAN activities to bekept informed of major policies, directives and decisions of ASEAN

Opportunity and the privilege of participating in ASEAN activities

Ensure interaction and fruitful relationships between the existing ASEAN bodies and the CSOs

Help promote the development of a people-oriented ASEAN Community

CSOs’ Functions/Roles

educate citizens and raise awareness for greater popular participation

provide services to poor and marginalized

monitor and counter-balance against abuses by the state

mobilize financial and social resources for development

help introduce: innovation, accountability, responsiveness, participation, sustainability

voice social critics, reform proponents

CSOs’ Roles in ASEAN Community

Southeast Asian CSOs have formed networks and forums to advocate regional concerns and interests vis-a-vis ASEAN

Provide expert inputs for regional policymakers

Mobilize social resources for implementation of ASEAN programs

Engage in different areas of community building

Towards the APSC, CSOs’ can…

help promote popular participation,

fight corruption in government;

educate people about human rights, rule of law,

build support for peaceful conflict resolution,

cooperate with government to reduce transnational

crime, trafficking in drugs and human beings, as

well as extremism.

Towards AEC, CSOs’ can…

help sectors that are disadvantaged by integration

and liberalization policies ;

ensure that free flow of labor does not lead to

exploitation of migrants or human rights abuses;

see to it that economic growth is not attained at the

expense of human development or the environment

Towards ASCC, CSOs’ can…

help to close the development gap within ASEAN through mutual assistance and cooperation

help build to build an ASEAN identity

build regional cooperation networks to improve services for the poor, illiterate, sick, and other vulnerable sectors

promote gender, ethnic, racial, religious, and other forms of equality

cooperate for development of human resources through training, education, technological assistance

regional initiatives in disaster relief

promote people to people linkages including youth, media, NGOs

The Networks

Major networks thus far are:

ASEAN-ISIS (ASEAN-Institutes for Strategic and International Studies think tanks)

a group of leading strategic studies institutes from across the ASEAN region engaged in Track 2 diplomacy

APA (ASEAN People’s Assembly)

a Track 2 initiative of ASEAN-ISIS

SAPA (Solidarity for Asian People’s Advocacy)

a joint platform for advocacy of regional and national civil society organizations that do joint strategizing and action in engaging the ASEAN)

ASEAN Civil Society Conference

ASEAN People’s Forum

Year Place The Name of the Event

2005 Shah Alam, Malaysia

1st ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2006 Cebu, the Philippines

2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2007 Singapore 3rd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2009 Bangkok,Thailand

4th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ 1st ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2009 Hua Hin, Thailand

5th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/2nd ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2010 Hanoi, Vietnam 6th ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2011 Jakarta, Indonesia ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF) 2011

2012 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF) 2012 – March & November

2013 Brunei ?

2014 Myanmar ?

Name frequent Engaging the body

ACSC/APF annually ASEAN SUMMIT Head of States/Governments

ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) annually

ASEAN Youth Forum annually

ASEAN Grass-root People Assembly annually

ASEAN Community Dialogue annually ASEAN Committee Permanent Representatives (CPR)

CPR

Civil Society Forum to AMM on human rights

annually ASEAN Ministers Meeting (AMM)

Foreign Ministers

Informal Dialogue between CSO and ASG

annually ASEAN Secretary General (ASG) Secretary General

Jakarta Human Rights Dialogue in ASEAN

annually ASEAN Human Rights Mechanisms

AICHR, ACWC

GO-NGO Forum on Social Welfare & Development

annually ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on SWD

SOM officials

The Challenges…

More room for improvement in terms of management

Many still need independent and sustainable financial support

Fragmented and hold different views regarding various issues

Exist in all countries of ASEAN, but are less developed or influential in some than in others

The roles in society and influence on government depends on nature of the political and social system

The development of ASEAN Community must continue to involve all

stakeholders in the region. ASEAN Community must be driven by people-oriented, people-centered, and people-

driven.

(H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Opening Ceremony of the 19th

ASEAN Summit-November 2011)

ASEAN Charter

Roadmap for an ASEAN Community 2009-2015

ASEAN Vision 2020

Guidelines on Accreditation of Civil Society Organisations(CSOs)

"On Building the ASEAN Community: The Democratic Aspect“, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 2005

Advanced Workshop on ASEAN Studies Teaching for lecturers, 2012 (AUN)

Understanding ASEAN: Its Way of Working, Structure & Engagement with Civil Society (Yuyun Wahyuningrum)

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Proportion of people living on less than $1.25 / day fell to 17% in

2008 from 45% in 1990.

Source: UN MDG Report; ASEAN Statistical Report; HIV/AIDS Regional Report

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Net enrolment rate for children of

primary school age rose from 92% in

1999 to 95% in 2010.

• ASEAN Community awareness and

the sense of belonging

• Education gaps

• Limited resources

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Since 1995, there has been only a slight improvement in the ratio of girls to boys in

primary education. There are 96 girls for every 100 boys who are attending primary

education in 2010.

In 1990, only 87 girls were enrolled in secondary education for every 100 boys who were

enrolled in secondary education. In 2010, girls and boys have almost equal opportunities

in attending secondary education, with the boys at a slight advantage. For every 100 boys

attending secondary schools, there are 98 girls who are also attending secondary schools.

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Under-five mortality rate declined from 80 to 35 deaths per 1,000

live births;

Infant mortality rate declined from 59 to 27 deaths per 1,000 live births (from 1990 to 2010 trend)

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Maternal mortality ratio improved from 370 to 161 maternal deaths per

100.000 live births (women aged 15-49) (from 1990 to 2010 trend)

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HIV incidence and prevalence is substantially lower in Southeast Asia than in

other regions. Increases are seen among population with higher risk-taking

behaviors.

MALARIA incidence has declined from 755 to 198 per 100,000 population from

1990 to 2010

Number of new TUBERCULOSIS cases per 100,000 population decreased

from 166 in 1990 to 140 in 2010.

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Sixty five out of every one hundred persons in the ASEAN region have

access to improved drinking water. This is significant improvement over

the 56 percent posted in 1995.

In 1990, thirty seven out of the total population in the seven countries

have access to improved sanitation facility. Twenty years later, this has

gone up to

70 percent.

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ASEAN in World’s Economy

GDP Growth (%) Inflation (%)

2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

ASEAN-6

Brunei 2.6 1.9 3.2 0.4 2.0 1.6

Indonesia 6.2 6.5 6.4 5.1 3.8 4.5

Malaysia 7.2 5.1 4.4 1.7 3.2 2.7

Philippines 7.6 3.7 4.2 3.8 3.8 4.1

Singapore 14.8 4.9 2.7 2.8 5.2 3.5

Thailand 7.8 0.1 5.5 3.3 3.8 3.9

ASEAN-CLMV

Cambodia 6.0 6.1 6.2 4.0 5.5 4.0

Lao PDR 7.9 8.3 8.4 6.0 8.7 6.7

Myanmar 5.3 5.5 6.0 8.2 4.2 5.8

Vietnam 6.8 5.9 5.6 9.2 18.7 12.6

ASEAN Economy remains strong and signaled its resilience from the global crisis with high growth and stable inflation.

Sumber: IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2012) and Fiscal Monitor (April, 2012)

The World

China 10.4 9.2 8.2 3.3 5.4 3.3

Japan 4.4 -0.7 2.0 -0.7 -0.3 0.0

S. Korea 6.3 3.6 3.5 2.9 4.0 3.4

India 10.6 7.2 6.9 12.0 8.6 8.2

USA 3.0 1.7 2.1 1.6 3.1 2.1

Euro Area 1.9 1.4 -0.3 1.6 2.7 1.9

70ASEAN Trade Performance: Diversion or Creation?

1998 2000 2003 2008 2009 2010

ASEANTotal Trade

• Value (US$ billion)

• Growth (%, yoy)

• Trade to GDP (%)

• Export to GDP (%)

• Import to GDP (%)

576.1

-17.8

119.3

65.6

53.7

759.1

21.8

126.5

68.3

58.1

824.5

15.5

114.2

62.7

51.5

1,897,1

17.8

125.4

64.6

60.8

1,536.9

-19.0

102.2

53.9

48.3

2,045.7

33.1

110.1

57.8

52.4

IntraASEAN Trade

• Value (US$ billion)

• Growth (%, yoy)

• Share to Total Trade (%)

120.9

-19.4

21.0

166.8

25.8

22.0

206.7

29.3

25.1

470.1

17.0

24.8

376.2

-20.0

24.5

519.8

38.2

25.4

ExtraASEAN Trade

• Value (US$ billion)

• Growth (%, yoy)

• Share to Total Trade (%)

455.2

-17.0

79.0

592.3

20.7

78.0

617.8

18.0

75.2

1,427.0

18.0

75.2

1,160.7

-18.7

75.5

1,525.9

31.5

74.6

Major TradingPartners

(% of Total Trade)

• China

• Euro Area

• Japan

• USA

• South Korea

• India

• Australia

3.5

14.5

14.1

20.1

3.0

1.2

2.2

4.3

13.5

15.3

16.1

3.9

1.3

2.3

7.2

12.3

13.8

14.3

4.1

1.5

2.3

10.4

11.0

11.3

9.8

4.1

2.6

2.8

11.6

11.2

10.5

9.7

4.9

2.5

2.9

11.3

10.2

10.1

9.1

4.8

2.7

2.7

ASEAN intra-trade is increasing while still preserving non-ASEAN trading partners. Increasing role of China, Korea dan India as ASEAN trading partners further complement traditional trading partner of ASEAN such as USA, Japan, EU, and Australia.

Sumber: ASEAN Economic Community in Figures (ACIF) 2011 (ASEAN Secretariat, February 2012)

71ASEAN Trade Performances: Increasing Role of ASEAN+3

Total Trade in 2010 ASEAN+3(% share)

Other Major Partners (% share)

US $ Bill

% GDP

% ASEANTrade

IntraASEAN

China Japan Korea Total Euro USA India Aus-tralia

ASEAN-6 1,861.9 110.2 91.0 25.9 10.8 10.2 4.6 51.5 10.2 8.9 2.9 3.0

• Brunei

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• Singapore

• Thailand

11.0

293.4

363.5

109.7

699.3

385.0

88.7

41.4

152.2

109.7

313.6

120.8

0.5

14.3

17.8

5.4

34.2

18.8

20.9

27.4

26.2

25.4

27.2

22.5

6.4

11.1

12.6

9.7

10.0

10.8

36.2

14.2

11.4

13.8

5.9

12.0

13.6

6.8

4.5

5.7

4.6

2.2

77.3

59.5

54.7

54.5

47.7

47.5

2.5

8.7

10.5

10.6

10.5

10.6

2.3

7.5

10.0

12.6

8.3

9.3

4.6

4.4

2.5

0.9

3.2

2.1

8.6

2.8

2.9

1.1

2.3

4.6

CMLV 183.8 109.2 9.0 37.4 16.7 9.5 7.3 53.8 10.3 11.1 0.7 0.3

• Cambodia

• Myanmar

• Lao PDR

• Vietnam

10.5

4.5

11.8

157.0

93.8

69.3

27.4

145.8

0.5

0.2

0.6

7.7

2.4

2.6

5.7

26.7

11.5

13.3

13.6

17.3

1.9

2.2

3.4

10.6

2.9

--

3.4

8.1

39.1

73.2

68.6

53.1

10.3

4.4

1.4

11.2

19.4

12.6

0.3

11.3

0.6

0.2

9.6

--

0.4

7.8

0.7

--

ASEAN 2,045.7 110.1 100 25.4 11.3 10.1 4.8 51.7 10.2 9.1 2.7 2.7

Trade has become a key factor in GDP growth in almost all ASEAN countries. ASEAN Intra trade is distributed almost equally between ASEAN 6 and Vietnam. Trade with China, Japan and Korea play major role with more than 50% of total ASEAN trade. While EU and USA remain as important trading partners.

Source: ASEAN Economic Community in Figures (ACIF) 2011 (ASEAN Secretariat, February 2012)

72Intra ASEAN Trade

HSCode EXPORT COMMODITIES

Value(US$ B)

Share(%)

HS Code IMPORT COMMODITIES

Value (US$ B)

Share (%)

8542 Electronic circuits 97.6 9.1 8542 Electronic circuits 92.8 9.5

2710 Petroleum oils, not crude 61.9 5.8 2710 Petroleum oils, not crude 82.6 8.5

8471 EDP machines, optical, etc 40.8 2.8 2709 Crude petroleum oils 31.7 3.3

2711 Petroleum gases 34.1 3.2 8471 EDP machines, optical, etc 20.6 2.1

2709 Crude petroleum oils 28.7 2.7 8473 Parts, computers & off machines

17.7 2.1

8473 Parts, computers & off machines

26.6 2.5 8517 Electric appliances for line telephony

12.7 1.8

1511 Palm oil & its fraction 26.1 2.4 7108 Gold 12.2 1.3

4001 Natural rubber 20.5 1.9 8703 Motor cars for passengers 11.1 1.3

2701 Coals 19.8 1.9 8708 Motor vehicles, parts & acc 10.2 1.1

8541 Diodes/transistor & semiconductor

17.1 1.6 8541 Diodes/transistor & semiconductor

8.0 1.0

8443 Printing machinery 12.9 1.2 8443 Printing machinery 7.7 0.8

7108 Gold 11.5 1.1 8529 Parts for televisions 7.6 0.8

8708 Motor vehicles, parts & acc 10.1 0.9 8704 Motor vehicles for transport 7.4 0.8

8517 Electric appliances for line telephony

9.8 0.9 4001 Natural rubber 7.1 0.8

8528 TV receivers, video monitors 8.6 0.8 8802 Aircrafts, satellite 6.9 0.7

TOP 15 Export Commodities 426.4 39.9 TOP 15 Import Commodities 350.0 35.9

Others 644.5 60.1 Others 624.7 64.1

Source: ASEAN Economic Community in Figures (ACIF) 2011 (ASEAN Secretariat, February 2012)

Commodities

73Foreign Direct Investment ASEAN

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010(% share)

ASEANTotal FDIInflows

• Value (US$ billion)• Intra ASEAN share (%)• Rest of World share (%)

56.6413.983.3

75.6512.786.0

47.0720.179.3

38.2613.886.2

78.2116.183.9

• ASEAN-6 share (%)• CLMV share (%)

93.86.2

88.611.4

75.424.6

75.424.6

87.412.5

By HostCountry

(US $ Billion)

• Brunei• Cambodia• Indonesia• Lao PDR• Malaysia• Myanmar• Philippines• Singapore• Thailand• Vietnam

0.430.484.910.186.070.422.92

29.359.462.40

0.260.866.930.328.540.712.92

37.0311.33

6.74

0.240.819.320.227.240.971.548.598.539.58

0.370.534.880.321.380.961.96

15.274.977.60

0.620.78

13.300.339.150.451.71

35.526.328.00

0.81.0

17.50.4

12.00.62.2

46.68.3

10.5

By Source Country

(US $ Billion)

• Intra ASEAN• Euro Area• USA• Japan• China• South Korea• India• Australia

7.8713.38

3.0410.41

1.031.25

--0.46

9.6218.61

8.348.841.742.711.451.49

9.457.013.514.131.871.590.540.78

5.279.134.083.764.151.340.810.77

12.2817.06

8.578.382.863.772.581.76

16.122.411.311.0

3.84.93.42.3

Source: ASEAN Economic Community in Figures (ACIF) 2011 (ASEAN Secretariat, February 2012)

EU is still main investor in ASEAN, while Singapore as the first destination followed by Indonesia

Progress towards AEC

ASEAN/State Phase 1

2008-2009 (%)

Phase 2

2010-2011 (%)

Phase 3

2012-2013 (%)

ASEAN 87,6 67,4 70,5

Brunei 95,41 77,9 75,5

Cambodia 95,33 77,4 76,6

Indonesia 89,91 75,8 82

Lao PDR 95,28 74,6 81,3

Malaysia 93,64 81,8 84,3

Myanmar 94,39 76,9 81,3

Philippines 94,55 77,1 76,9

Singapore 96,3 82,2 84

Thailand 94,55 79,4 84,6

Vietnam 95,37 79,4 79,6

YUYUN WAHYUNINGRUM|Senior Advisor on ASEAN and Human Rights | Human Rights Working Group (HRWG)

Indonesia wahyuningrum@gmail.com

1993 FMs agreed that ASEAN should consider the establishment of an appropriate regional mechanism on human rights

1995 Establishment of the Working Group on ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (WG)

1996 First meeting between WG and ASEAN SOM

Establishment of NHRIs in Philippines 1987, Indonesia 1993, Thailand 1998 and Malaysia 1999

2004 Adoption of VAP with action programs relating to human rights

2007 Signing of Declaration of Cooperation among the 4 NHRIs

2007 Signing of the ASEAN Charter, Article 14: AHRB

History of civil society engagement with ASEAN. It is a journey of believing that engagement can make change.

History of interaction between national and international efforts and dialogue on human rights.

History of national political opening contribute to the political space at regional level.

Journey of believing that a human rights commission can be created in context of the region with no respect of values of democracy and human rights.

ASEAN Human Rights Systems

Conventions: Norms/

Instruments

Commission/Committee ASEAN Human Rights Court??

ACWC 2010

AICHR 2009 ACMW

2008

The 3Cs in Human Rights

Architecture

AICHR Created based on Article 14, Charter

Established: 23 Oct 2009

10 Representatives

14 Mandates

No individual complaint

Provide advises to ASEAN sectorial government upon request

Can obtain information on HR issues from Member States

Consult stakeholders

Submit Annual Report

ACWC Created based on SC Blueprint Established: 7 April 2010 20 Representatives (Women

Rights and Child Rights) 16 Mandates

No individual complaint Provide advises to ASEAN

sectorial government upon request

Consult CS, women, children Advocate on behalf of women

and children & encourage ASEAN Member States to improve their situation

Submit Annual Report

non-interference

evolutionary approach

consultation

consensus

consultative

inter-governmental

body

83

AICHR & ACWC are part of ASEAN organs

AICHR & ACWC work based on TOR, RoP, and Work Plan

AICHR & ACWC members are representing the government

AICHR reports to Foreign Ministers

ACWC reports to ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Social Welfare and Development

AICHR is an overarching body on human rights

ACWC is specialized body on the rights of women and children

AICHR has standard setting mandate: Declaration,

Conventions

ACWC can speak on behalf of women, children, victims

Mandated by the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Blueprint

2007 Jan ASEAN Declaration on the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers (ASEAN Summit/AMM)

2007 July ASEAN Statement of the establishment of the ASEAN Committee on the implementation of the ASEAN Declaration

2007 October formation of the ACMW (ALMM/SLOM)

2008 October names of ACMW focal points

Children

• Declaration on Commitments on for Children in ASEAN (August 2001)

• Ha NoiDeclaration on The Enhancement of Welfare and Development of ASEAN Women and Children ; 28 Oct 2010

Women

• Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region; 30 June 2004

• Ha NoiDeclaration on The Enhancement of Welfare and Development of ASEAN Women and Children ; 28 October 2010

Trafficking

• 1997 ASEAN Transnational Crime

• ASEAN Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons Particularly Women and Children; 29 November 2004

• ASEAN Practitioner Guidelines on Effective Criminal Justice Responses to Trafficking in Persons (2007)

• Leaders Joint Statements on TIPs in Southeast Asia, May 2011.

Migrant workers

• ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers 13 January 2007, Cebu, Philippines

• Article 4.2 of the TOR AICHR: “to develop an ASEAN Human Rights Declaration with a view to establishing a framework for human rights cooperation through various ASEAN conventions and other instruments dealing with human rights”

• Is adopted on 18 November 2012, during the 21st ASEAN Summit

• Is the effort to universalize human rights at the regional level, or regionalize the universal political commitment of human rights

ASEAN Charter,

Article 14, 2008

Terms of Reference on AICHR,

2009

ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights, 2012

Conventions on Human Rights in ASEAN?

PHNOM PENH STATEMENT with signatures of ASEAN Leaders, Article 3:

“REAFFIRM further our commitment to ensure that the implementationof the AHRD be in accordance with Our commitment with the Charter of the United Nation, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Vienna Declaration and its Prograam of Action, and other international human rihts instrument to which ASEAN Members Sttes are parties,as well as relevant ASEAN declarations and instruments pertaining to human rights”

WEAK PART OF THE DECLARATION:

1. The balance between Rights & Responsibilities. The enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be balanced with the duties of individuals, the community and the society where one lives

2. National and Regional particularities. The realisation of human rights must be considered in the regional and national context …

3. Limitation of Rights. The exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms shall be subject only to such limitations … and to meet the just requirements of national security, public order, public health, public safety, public morality, …

4. Erasure of Freedom of Association

Article 9: …. The process of such realisation shall take into account peoples’ participation, inclusivity and the need for accountability.

Article 22: ... All forms of intolerance, discrimination and incitement of hatred based on religion and beliefs shall be eliminated.

Article 27 (3) …Those who employ children and young people in work harmful to their morals or health, dangerous to life, or likely to hamper their normal development, including their education should be punished by law.

Article 36: …ASEAN Member States should adopt meaningful people-oriented and gender responsive development programmes aimed at poverty alleviation

Total erasure on the section on duties and responsibilities

The content of AHRD is a reflection of difficult negotiation between two extreme position on human rights and democracy in ASEAN

AHRD starts with REAFFIRMATION of state’s international obligation to human rights, and ends with the recognition of non-derogable rights. But the general principles of AHRD are not inline with international human rights standards.

The process had been closed for civil society. Two consultations with CSOs were conducted and two consultations with ASEAN sectoral bodies without sharing the working draft

Public only know the final draft after the adoption, Nov 18, 2012

Ignore

Reject

Disappointed but continue

to engage

AHRD is a political document with the context of democratic deficits in ASEAN

The challenge is now how to make AHRD promote reform in domestic politics & how to use AHRD to make ASEAN function as a ruled-based organization

We should not be idealistically naive, but rather more tactical and strategic when dealing with ASEAN. We know how the game is played or unfairly played, so let us play it well

Let us look at the declaration as a means to an end, a living evolving document.

Many international law and standards including in the field of human rights continue to expand with time as cultural norms evolved. New demands would be made for legal instrument to keep up with the development

ACCOUNTABILITY EXERCISE: We are of the opinion that AICHR should not rush to draft

any convention on human rights. Not now, maybe in next 10-115 years

Annual Report on Human Rights in ASEAN Put all mandates of AICHR, especially Article 4.10 of AICHR

to obtain information from Member States into reality by using AHRD

Put Mandate Article 4.Monitor ASEAN Ministerial Meeting proceeding to what extent AHRD has been used to bring human rights issues on the table (using its Joint Communique)

Review TOR AICHR in 2014

It is the time when we can work together to make AICHR as an INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISM by changing the selection process of AICHR

To make AICHR accessible by pushing the body to finalize a democratic guideline on engaging civil society, including receiving complaints on human rights and sharing information topublic

To make AICHR a responsive body by changing its mandate to be be able to respond the issues by having a fact-finding mission, investigation

TOR AICHR

1st Consultation in Manila, Sept

2008

2nd

Consultation in Kuala Lumpur,

March 2009

3rd Consultation in Jakarta, July

2009

Annual Report of AICHR

Performance

Monitoring & Pressure for the implementation of TOR AICHR

Review 2014?

July 2008 HLP was

established

Dec 2008, First

Submission

July 2009 Final

Submission

Oct 2009 Launched

TOR AICHR

2014 Review TOR

Protection of HRs

Promotion of HRs

Objective of the Review: to strengthen the mandate and functions of the AICHR in order to further develop mechanisms on both the protection and promotion of human rights. Indicator 1: Has AICHR provide an ASEAN’s commitment to pursue

forward-looking strategies to strengthen regional cooperation on human rights?

Indicator 2: Has AICHR serve as a vehicle for progressive social development and justice, the full realization of human dignity and the attainment of a higher quality of life for ASEAN peoples?

Indicator 3: Has AICHR receive full support and provision of adequate resources by ASEAN Member States?

Indicator 4: Has AICHR acknowledge contribution of stakeholders in the promotion and protection of human rights in ASEAN, and encourage their continuing engagement and dialogue with the AICHR?

Indicator 5: Has ASEAN cooperation on human rights support the evolution of AICHR as an overarching institution?

Since the adoption of ASEAN Charter in 2008, much was said about engaging civil society, respecting human rights, promoting democracy and about good governance in ASEAN’s high-level statements and documents.

2006’S GUIDELINE

Member states are still in control of deciding who can in and who cannot

The participation is perceived as privilege

The participation is not understood as RIGHT. It is more like “stick” and “carrot”

The affiliation is used as a way to control

The affiliation to ASEAN is a political issue rather than a only administrative requirement

CSOs are not seen as partners in developing ASEAN Community

2012’S GUIDELINE Generally better than the

2006’s

As a general rule, only a CSO whose membership is confined to ASEAN nationals may be considered for accreditation with ASEAN;

Approval of application for accreditation of a CSO with ASEAN shall be based primarily upon the assessment of the positive contribution which such a CSO could make to the enhancement, strengthening and realisationof the aims and objectives of ASEAN

AICHR

AICHR only want to meet with those who are affiliated with the ASEAN Charter

The newly adopted AICHR Guideline of Operation silent on CS engagement

Two consultations o AHRD: June 22, and Sept 12

Consultation only happen in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines

CS continue to submit inputs, reports, papers to AICHR

CS is a sensitive issue in AICHR, but during their visit to US, they met US-based CSOs

ACWC

Started with Informal Dinner (2011), Informal Session (2011), Joint-Workshop (2012), Formal Session (2012)

Informal Session: 9 out of 20 Reps attended

Informal Session: 16 out 20 Reps attended

Joint-Workshop: 18 out of 20 Reps attended

Formal Session: 20 Reps attended Good Result, Good process,

substantive discussion, cordial ambiance

Inputs from CS have been included in the reference documents of the ACWC

The initial suggestion to erase civil society” & international standards” in TOR ACWC has been put down

ACWC uses inputs from CS in formulating their positions

Year Place The Name of the Event

2005 Shah Alam, Malaysia

1st ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2006 Cebu, the Philippines

2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2007 Singapore 3rd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)

2009 Bangkok,Thailand

4th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ 1st ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2009 Hua Hin, Thailand

5th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/2nd ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2010 Hanoi, Vietnam 6th ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)

2011 Jakarta, Indonesia ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF) 2011

2012 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF) 2012 – March & November

2013 Brunei ?

2014 Myanmar ?

• Mainly: ILO, UNFCCC, CEDAW, UNCRC, UNDRIP, &MDGs

• Against unjust FTA, privatization,

• Reject neoliberal economic policies

• Democracy

• Human Rights

• Transparency

• Accountability

• Particularly: Women & Youth, Indigenous People / Ethnic Minority, and CSOs

CSO Participation in

Decision Making Process

(1,2,3,6,7)

Adoption of Basic

Universal Values (3,4,5,6,7)

Adoption of UN Bodies’

related Conventions

(1,2,4,5,6,7)

Holistic -rights-based approach on Development

(1,2,4,5,6,7)

ASEAN’s Alternative Regionalism (Source: HRWG Study, 2011)

Name frequent Engaging the body

ACSC/APF annually ASEAN SUMMIT Head of States/Governments

ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) annually

ASEAN Youth Forum annually

ASEAN Grass-root People Assembly annually

ASEAN Community Dialogue annually ASEAN Committee Permanent Representatives (CPR)

CPR

Civil Society Forum to AMM on human rights

annually ASEAN Ministers Meeting (AMM)

Foreign Ministers

Informal Dialogue between CSO and ASG

annually ASEAN Secretary General (ASG) Secretary General

Jakarta Human Rights Dialogue in ASEAN

annually ASEAN Human Rights Mechanisms

AICHR, ACWC

GO-NGO Forum on Social Welfare & Development

annually ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on SWD

SOM officials

Year ACSC/APF Process (Track III/CS) ASEAN ISIS Process (Track II/Think Tank)

2005, Malaysia

1st ACSC/ ASEAN Civil Society Conference in Shah Alam15 Minute MeetingMixed Delegation of 10 and 10 ASEAN Heads of State

2006, Philippines

2nd ACSCNo Interface Meeting with Leaders

APA/ASEAN Peoples’ Assembly by ASEAN ISIS (process recognized by ASEAN Chair) in ManilaNo Interface Meeting with Leaders. Instead Reading of APA Chairman’s Report

2007, Singapore

3rd ACSCNo Interface Meeting with Leaders

ACSC 2007 by SIIA Simon Tay (process recognized by ASEAN Chair)No Interface Meeting with Leaders. Instead Reading of ACSC 2007 Chairman’s Report

Year ACSC/APF Process (Track III/CS)

2009, February, Bangkok

4th ACSC (within the 1st ASEAN Peoples’ Forum)30 minute Interface between CS Delegation and ASEAN Heads of StateHua-Hin, Thailand was divided into two sections. The first 15 minutes was for the meeting with CS Delegates and the rest 15 minutes was for those who have been rejected by the Rep of Government (Myanmar and Cambodia)

2009 October, Cha-am

2nd ASEAN Peoples’ Forum/5th ASEAN Civil Society Conference15 minutes, Interface Meeting between CS Delegation (some government appointed) and ASEAN Heads of State (optional)

2010 Hanoi

6th APFNo Interface Meeting with Leaders. Instead CS Reps met with Chair of ASEAN, the Vice Prime Minister of Vietnam.Recognition of the process. ASEAN Chairman’s statement: 2 paragraphs appreciation of organizing of the APF and took note of invaluable inputs from civil society

Year ACSC/APF Process (Track III/CS)

2011, Jakarta

•10 persons representing 10 countries•45 minutes (additional 15 mins from earlier agreement 30 mins) •4 speakers (extended from initially only one speaker allowed)•Time: 15:45 –•10+1 (HoS/G + Foreign Min), ASG + DSG Corp and Comm Affairs•Indonesia’s President greets all CS Delegates at the door•Indonesia’s President welcomes CS Delegates, makes speech and allows CS Delegate to speak•All delegates introduce themselves by mentioning the name and followed by “I am from ASEAN”•Indonesia’s President, Malaysia PM Najib, Razak, Thai PM AbishitVejajiva, and PM Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dzung responded (see Annexes)•Indonesia’s President gives closing remarks and walks toward the CS Delegate and shakes their hand one by one. All leaders follow.

Year ACSC/APF Process (Track III/CS)

2012, PhnomPenh

• Head of States met representatives from GONGOs of 8 countries (absent: Indonesia and the Philippines)•30 minutes•Topic: gender and development

2013, Brunei

Civil Society’s role is visible in ASEAN community building Civil Society engagement improve the accountability of

ASEAN. A critical and watchful civil society is a factor of paramount importance for good governance

Growing discussion on governance and government, people-oriented versus people-centered organization

ACSC should remain as one of the key platforms which civil society uses to exchange ideas and advance their inputs to ASEAN leaders and relevant policy-makers

Civil-Society should maintain its process as civil society-led and show willingness and readiness to engage with ASEAN and its Member Government

He organizing of ACSC should be improved from time to time through trying and experiencing