Symposium
Details
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Arrival
Monday, 8 February 2010
09.00 – 09.30
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
- Prof. Herman Joseph Kraft
Executive Director (ISDS)
- Clauspeter Hill
Director Rule of Law Programme Asia (KAS)
- Amb. Rosario Manalo
Philippine Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
Human Rights and Human Security: Relevance to ASEAN Integration
Speakers:
- Dr. Medelina Hendytio
Centre for Strategic and International Studies CSIS(Indonesia)
- Dr. Keokam Kraisoraphong
Ass. Prof. Faculty of Political Science, Chulanlongkorn University (Thailand)
- Chalida Tajaroensuk
Chairperson, People's Empowerment Movement, Thailand
13.30 – 15.00
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights: Mandates, Mechanisms, Processes
Speakers:
- Rafendi Djamin
Indonesian Representative to AICHR
- Dato' Rohana Ramli
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia)
Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
15.30 – 17.00
The AICHR – Challenges and Prospects for Human Rights Promotion and Protection – Views from Non-Governmental Actors
Speakers:
- Prof. Mahdev Mohan
Singapore Management University
- Atty. Carlos Medina
Secretary General, Working Group on Regional Human Rights Mechanism (ASEAN)
- Max de Mesa
Chairperson, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates PAHRA (Philippines)
Cnetre for Strategic and International Studies CSIS (Indonesia)
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
08.30 – 10.00
Human Security in ASEAN Integration and Implications for Human Rights Promotion and Protection
Speakers:
- Dr. Amara Pongsapich
Chair, National Human Rights Commission (Thailand)
- Dr. Maria Ela L. Atienza
ISDS(Philippines)
Executive Director ISDS (Philippines)
11.00 – 12.30
Extra-Regional Experiences – Relevant Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Speakers:
- Gordon Mwesigye
Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Entebbe (Uganda)
- Prof. Diego A. Rodriguez-Pinzon
Co-Director, Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law – Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. (USA)
- Dinko Kanchev
Executive Director, Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Founder and Chairman, Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace CICP (Cambodia)
14.00 – 15.30
Where Do Non-Governmental Actors Go From Here?
Speakers:
- Dr. Braema Puthri Mathiaparanam
Chairwoman Singapore Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (Singapore)
- Ou Virac
President Cambodian Centre for Human Rights
- Speaker from Indonesian CSO
Director Institute of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR
15.30 – 16.30
Concluding Session
Chair: Prof. Herman Joseph Kraft (ISDS)
Concluding Remarks
- Dr. Carolina G. Hernandez (ISDS)
- Clauspeter Hill (KAS)
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Departure
