Characteristics and Elements of the ASCC
people- centered and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring
solidarity and unity among the nations and peoples of ASEAN
2.2 The ASCC will address the region’s aspiration to lift the quality of life of its peoples
through cooperative activities that are people-oriented and environmentally friendly
geared towards the promotion of sustainable development. The ASCC shall contribute to
building a strong foundation for greater understanding, good neighborliness, and a shared
sense of responsibility.
2.3 The ASCC is characterized by a culture of regional resilience, adherence to agreed
principles, spirit of cooperation, collective responsibility, to promote human and
social development, respect for fundamental freedoms, gender equality, the promotion
and protection of human rights and the promotion of social justice.