Concluding StatementsFirst Technical Working Group Meeting for 2017 of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) made significant progress during its first Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting of 2017, hosted by the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP) in Quezon City on April 27-28. Key Discussions & Outcomes: 🔹 Rights of Older Persons 🔹 Strategic Priorities 🔹 Institutional Development Participating Members: The meeting reinforced […]
Statement on the Rights of Older Persons SEANF
As Asia emerges as the epicenter of global aging, the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) has made elder rights a core focus under Myanmar’s chairmanship (MNHRC), implementing commitments from its 12th Annual Meeting. Why This Matters Now:🌏 Demographic Emergency 🛡️ Critical Rights at Stake 📜 Global Framework GapsWhile international instruments exist:→ 1982 Vienna Plan […]
Concluding Statements Special Meeting on SEANF Strategic Plan 2017-2021
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) convened in Jakarta to finalize its 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. Hosted by Indonesia’s Komnas HAM and chaired by Myanmar’s MNHRC, the meeting brought together all member institutions: Komnas HAM (Indonesia), SUHAKAM (Malaysia), MNHRC (Myanmar), CHRP (Philippines), NHRCT (Thailand), and PDHJ (Timor-Leste). Key […]
Concluding Statements 13th Annual Meeting of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF)
The South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) consisting of the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia (Komnas HAM), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP), the National Human Rights Commission of […]
Roadmap for SEANF Permanent Secretariat
The Forum continued discussions on the future structure of SEANF’s Secretariat and the duration of the chairpersonship term, with an agreement to follow the chairmanship rotation model and further explore a permanent Secretariat. Additionally, SEANF members affirmed their support for regional initiatives such as collaboration with ASEAN on migrant worker […]
Concluding Statements Special Meeting on the SEANF Strategic Plan 2017‐2022 and Technical Working Group Meeting (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) convened a dual meeting in Yangon from 1-3 June 2016, hosted by Myanmar’s MNHRC. All member institutions participated: Indonesia (Komnas HAM), Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Myanmar (MNHRC), Philippines (CHRP), Thailand (NHRCT), and Timor-Leste (PDHJ). Key Outcomes: 1. Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Development Next Steps:
Concluding StatementsTechnical Working Group Meeting 1/2016 of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) convened its Technical Working Group Meeting in Yangon on 27-28 January 2016, hosted by the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC). Representatives from Indonesia (Komnas HAM), Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Myanmar (MNHRC), Philippines (CHRP), and Thailand (NHRCT) attended, while Timor-Leste’s PDHJ was absent. […]
Concluding Statements12th Annual Meeting of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF), comprising Indonesia’s Komnas HAM, Malaysia’s SUHAKAM, Myanmar’s MNHRC, Philippines’ CHRP, Thailand’s NHRCT, and Timor-Leste’s PDHJ, held its 12th Annual Meeting in Putrajaya on 29-30 September 2015, hosted by SUHAKAM. Key Outcomes: The meeting strengthened regional cooperation through concrete planning for more […]
Concluding StatementsThe 11th Annual Meeting of the South East Asia National Human Rights Insitutions Forum (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF), comprising the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia (Komnas HAM), Malaysia’s SUHAKAM, Myanmar’s MNHRC, the Philippines’ CHRP, Thailand’s NHRCT, and Timor-Leste’s PDHJ, convened its 11th Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, from 6-7 November 2014. Meeting Objectives:• Strengthen regional cooperation in line […]
Meeting ConclusionTechnical Working Group Meeting of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF)
The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF), comprising human rights commissions from Indonesia (Komnas HAM), Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Myanmar (MNHRC), Philippines (CHRP), Thailand (NHRCT), and Timor-Leste (PDHJ), held its Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting in Jakarta on 25-26 September 2014. Key Outcomes: Komnas HAM was tasked with circulating key […]