ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
• Created based on Article 14 in ASEAN Charter
• Established: 23 Oct 2009
• 10 Representatives
• 14 Mandates
• No individual complaint
• Provide advises to ASEAN sectorial government upon request
• Can obtain information on HR issues from Member States
• Consult stakeholders
• Submit Annual Report
ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women
and Children (ACWC)
• Created based on Socio-cultural Blueprint
• Established: 7 April 2010
• 20 Representatives (Women Rights
and Child Rights)
• 13 Mandates
• No individual complaint
• Provide advises to ASEAN sectorial government upon request
• Consult Civil Society, women, children
• Advocate on behalf of women and children & encourage ASEAN Member States to improve their situation
• Submit Annual Report
Source: Wahyuningrum, Y., 2013