It also seeks to promote sustainable
development, strengthen democracy, and enhance good governance and respect
for the rule of law among member states. In addition, the Charter also seeks to
promote an ASEAN identity and a people-oriented ASEAN, enhance the
wellbeing and livelihood of the ASEAN peoples through human resources
development and empowerment, and protecting human rights and fundamental
freedoms (Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, 2008). The Charter will also seek to infuse
ASEAN with a renewed sense of purpose, so that ASEAN can retain its role as a
driving force in regional dialogue and cooperation (Rodolfo Severino, 2005).