The Retreat and 40th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) will be taking place in Langkawi, Kedah, from Feb 11 to 14, 2025. This marks the first AICHR meeting under the stewardship of the Representative of Malaysia to the AICHR and Chair of AICHR 2025 Edmund Bon Tai Soon.
Matters on the agenda include the rights of victims and survivors in conflict situations, peace and peacebuilding initiatives, the proposed ASEAN declarations on environmental rights, inclusive growth, sustainable development and the right to development.
Representatives from all ASEAN Member States will participate, alongside Timor-Leste’s AICHR Representative, who will attend as an observer.
As ASEAN and AICHR Chair for 2025, Malaysia will present its priority areas and key deliverables, aligned with the broader ASEAN Chairmanship theme, “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.
Ahead of the meeting, a Transition Workshop will take place on Feb 10 to ensure a seamless handover between several of the outgoing and incoming AICHR Representatives.
The outcomes of the workshop will enrich AICHR’s deliberations, reinforcing ASEAN’s commitment to rule of law, democracy, human rights, sustainability and inclusive development.
