Malaysia-led AICHR workshops in Jakarta to advance peace, human rights in Asean


Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, left and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, right shake hands as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gestures after talks on a possible ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, July 28, 2025. The AICHR workshops will use a case study simulation to explore practical applications of Asean’s peace initiatives. Pool Photo via AP

JAKARTA: The Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), led by Malaysia with co-proponents Indonesia and Thailand, on Wednesday (Aug 13) began a series of workshops in Jakarta on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and human rights.

In a statement, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said the workshops, held from Wednesday to Aug 15, are part of the "AICHR Regional Training Programme on Human Rights - Workshops on the Intersection Between Conflict and Human Rights: Pathways and Approaches to Peace in Asean.”

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