HANDOUTS FOR MIDTERM  `1.

Develop strategies for the for the

promotion and production of human
UNIT V: A RESILIENT AND INNOVATIVE ASEAN rights an fundamental freedoms
COMMUNITY
 2. Enhance public awareness of human
 ASEAN POLITICAL – SECURITY COMMUNITY rights through education, research, and
PILLAR dissemination of information
 BRINGING ASEAN CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE  3. Undertake capacity building for the
 To bring ASEAN closer to those it serves, effective implementation of ASEAN
Meetings of the ASEAN Directors – General of member states international human
Immigration Departments and Heads of the rights treaty obligations and ASEAN
Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of human rights instruments
Foreign Affairs have continuously addressed  Youth Debates on Human Rights
issues relevant to the movement of people
 The issues debated revolved
 One of the relevant issues determined around the establishment of an
by the ASEAN was on the movement of ASEAN human rights court, the
the people. challenges of balancing
 ASEAN Member States are currently ratifying economic growth and human
the ASEAN Visa Framework Agreement on Visa rights to meeting ASEAN
Exemption developmental goals; the
promotion of women’s rights.
 Consular Assistance by ASEAN Member
States Missions in Third Countries to  ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025:
Nationals of Other Member States Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities
 ASEAN Business Travel Card
 ASEAN reached out to several displaced
 ASEAN Common Visa communities such as in Marawi, Philippines,
and the, Rakhine State, Mynamar
 The ASEAN Business Travel Card was
patterned on the APEC Business Travel  Displaced communities – is the
Card. This development of the travel movement of a population out of a
would ease movement of businessmen neighborhood as formal or informal
investors and would foster trade and redevelopment occurs; caused by
investment with ASEAN. gentrification

 The ASEAN Common Visa was also  Marawi was now considered as a
patterned in the Schengen Agreement displaced community because of the
used by the European Union (EU). This war recently against the terrorists.
may also used as a system to protect Some people in Marawi have fled to
ASEAN zone from transnational crimes, other neighboring localities.
undocumented migrant workers, and
begpackers  The Ronghiya conflict is an ongoing
conflict in the northern part of
 The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Mynamar’s between Rakhine Buddhist
Human Rights (AICHR) published a special and Ronghiya Muslims. The conglict
edition of AICHR: What You Need to Know – A arises chiefly from the religious and
Compendium to increase public awareness social differentiation between the
Rakhine and Ronghiyas. Buddhist
 The AICHR is an intergovernmental
denied citizenship to the Ronghiyas,
agency that is concerned on protecting
subjecting them to extensive systematic
and promoting human rights. It is
discrimination In the country. Conflict
mandated to:
arises, houses were burnt and women
were raped. The Ronghiyas fled to
Bangladesh, they are accepted but later
on was forced to leave Bangladesh. The
 “boat people” fled to Thailand, but government (fraud, racketeering,
sadly they were just given food and money laundering, and corruption)
medicines but are not allowed to enter affecting multiple countries
the territory. They’ve sailed to Malaysia
but the same with Thailand, they were  ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action
on Countering Terrorism (ACPoA on CT)
not allowed to enter the country. With
little hope they travelled to India, and  Manila Declaration to Counter the Rise
luckily they settled there until now. of Radicalization and Violent Extremism
 Rnghiyas are considered the  The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on
“immigrants of Banladesh” and “boat Transnational Crimes cooperation expanded to
people” cover people smuggling and the illicit trafficking
of wildlife and timber
 The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for
Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster  Smuggling – cars are being smuggled
Management (AHA Centre) has continued to without respective documents to
work with the Myanmar Government – led operate
mechanism to deliver humanitarian assistance
to all displaced persons without discrimination  Illicit trafficking of wildlife and timber –
the wild animals are being caught then
 The ASEAN give humanitarian assistane are being sold as well as the timbers
to Ronghiya Muslims which are illegal cutting of trees
 ASEAN is looking forward to the expeditious  Cyber security: the practice of defending
commencement of the of the voluntary return computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic
of displaced persons without undue delay systems and data from malicious attacks
 ENSURING REGIONAL PEACE AND STABILITY  ADMM – Plus (ASEAN Defense Minister
Meeting Plus)
 ASEAN has been committed to ensuring
regional peace, security, and stability to  EWG on CS (Experts’ Working Group on
promote economic growth for the betterment Cyber Security)
of its people
 In order to avoid the leaks/ hacking of
 ZOPFAN (Zone of Peace, Freedom and confidential information’s
Neutrality) was signed in order to
maintain peace among the ASEAN  Under the aegis of the ASEAN Senior Officials on
member states Drug Matters (ASOD), the ASEAN Cooperation
Plan to Tackle Illicit Drug Production and
 Recognizing the increasing threats of terrorism, Trafficking in the Golden Triangle 2017 – 2019
violent extremism, and radicalization; ASEAN
has work to safeguard the interests of its people  The Golden Triangle is an area coveing
367,000 square miles in SEA where a
 Among the 10 countries in ASEAN, only significant portion of the world’s opium
the Philippines had the existing groups has been produced
of terrorists (MILF, BIFF and NPAs)
 Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar: Golden
 This is evident from the adoption of key Triangle
documents at the 11th ASEAN Ministerial
Meeting on Transactional Crime (AMMTC)  The defense sector is also ensuring the security
and well – being of the people by addressing
 Transactional crimes can be grouped non – traditional security challenges
into three broad categories involving
provision of illicit goods (drug  Non traditional security challenges:
trafficking, trafficking in stolen
 1. Disaster relief
property, weapons trafficking, and
counterfeiting), illicit services  Terrorism
(commercial sex and human trafficking)
and infiltration of business and  3. Climate Change
  4. Public Health Epidemics  increasing humane and fair treatment ,

 Launching of Phase 1 of the ASEAN  and boosting access to health services

Direct Communications Infrastructure
 ASEAN Declaration on “Culture of Prevention”
(ADI)
for a Peaceful, Inclusive, Resilient, Healthy and
 A framework is currently in place for Harmonious Society
two Defense Ministers to communicate
and arrive at mutual decisions when  Demonstrates a significant shift in how
the region addresses violence by
facing crisis related to maritime security
promoting a preventive mind – set and
 Phase 2: secure e – mail communication by addressing the underlying causes of
violence
 To promote regional peace and stability, ASEAN
has been active in maintaining the South China  The Culture of Prevention provides a mandate
Sea as a sea of peace, prosperity, and for ASEAN to engage sectoral bodies and
cooperation relevant stakeholders in investing in long – term
preventive actions
 ASEAN intensified its dialogue and cooperation
with China to ensure the full and effective  On health cooperation, ASEANN Leaders
implementation of the Declaration on the adopted Declarations on Anti – Microbial
Conduct of Paris in the South China Sea (DOC) Resistance (AMR), Ending All Forms of
Malnutrition, and Disaster Health Management
 In March 2018, marked the start of the official
negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the  On labour, ASEAN continues to promote decent
South China Sea (COC) work agenda

 SOCIO – CULTURAL COMMUNITY PILLAR  ASEAN - Improving Occupational Safety

and Health for Sustainable Economic
 Known as the “People’s Pillar” of ASEAN Growth (2017)
 Envisions ASEAN Community that engages and  Regional Action Plan of the Vientiane
benefits the people – and which is inclusive, Declaration on Transition from Informal
sustainable, resilient, and dynamic Employment to Formal Employment
 ASSC’s work on human and sustainable (2018)
development in the region  The declarations are expected to accelerate
 Education evidence – based multi – sectoral and multi –
stakeholder actions focused on vulnerable and
 Health disadvantaged groups

 Labour  Strengthen human and institutional capacities

for planning and evaluation, policy analysis and
 As a prime mover for an inclusive
advocacy
ASEAN community where no one is left
behind – and where everyone enjoys  On social welfare and development, ASEAN has
and shares the fruits of regional continued to ensure that marginalized groups
integration – ASCC championed are considered
landmark policy frameworks that
solidified the commitment of ASEAN  The Declaration on Gender –
Member States to inclusive and Responsive Implementation of the
sustainable development ASEAN Community (ensure all women
and girls and ASEAN can reach their
 ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and fullest potential)
Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers
 On education, ASEAN demonstrated that it
 Reflects leader’s commitment to cares for the needs of out – of – school children
strengthening social protections, and youths

 improving access to justice,

  Declaration on Strengthening Education
for Out- of – School Children and Youth
(OOSCY)

 ASEAN continues to focus on conservation, the

sustainable use of natural resources,
environmentally sustainable cities

 To deal with transboundary haze:

 ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary

Haze Pollution (AATHP) , aiming to
achieve haze – free ASEAN

 ASEAN is also finalizing a draft Agreement on

the Establishment of ASEAN Coordinating
Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution
Control

 The ASCC Pillar also works to prepare people to

be more competitive in the labour market

 The information sector contributes to

strengthen an ASEAN sense of identity for
people

 Framework to Minimize the Harmful

Effects of Fake News

 This resolved to enhance cyber - wellness in the

region, especially among the youth

 ASEAN was committed to building a quality civil

service

 Declaration on the Role of Civil Service

for Achieving the ASEAN Community
Vision 2025

 ASEAN Civil Service Talent Management

Model

 ASEAN Guidelines on Public Service

Delivery

 ASEAN Resources Center

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