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ASEAN is drafting report on human rights

ASEAN is drafting report on human rights

(KPL) A high level task force has drawn up a report on ASEAN human rights programme it will be presented at the 14th ASEAN Summit, in Thailand next month.
Its aim is to act to fulfill the principles of the ASEAN chapter on human rights protection.
The meeting on this report was hosted by Laos and held in Luang Prabang province from 12 to 14 February but it was chaired by Thailand on behalf of the President of ASEAN and ASEAN Secretariat Unit.
Mr Bounkeut Sangsomsack, Minister of Foreign Affairs, members of the Task Force Boards and concerned officials also attended this meeting.
The ASEAN Foreign Affairs Ministers will comment on the first draft and revisions will be made.
The draft of ASEAN role on human rights is expected to be completed by July 2009 and after that it will be presented and endorsed at the 42nd ASEAN Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting.

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