AEC have become a major economic centers worldwide in the future for several reasons. First, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital. Because AEC open a free trade zone or Free trade area, also known as FTA. Second,AEC
Despite lacking specific reference to human rights issues within the text of the ASEAN Economic
Community (AEC) Blueprint, there are nevertheless indirect human rights implications. As
mentioned earlier, among the four key characteristics identified in the AEC Blueprint is “a
region of equitable economic development”. Recognizing the importance of equitable
economic development for all peoples, the actions under Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI)
include human resource development, information and communication technologies, capacity
building, poverty reduction and improvement in quality of life. In addition, in enhancing the
food, agriculture and forestry trade, the health of the peoples is not forgotten, and in fostering
a culture of competitiveness, consumer protection is strengthened through establishing the
ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Consumer Protection and establishing a network of
consumer protection agencies to facilitate information sharing and exchange.