The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that the 38th meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) took place in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The meeting focused on human rights, poverty alleviation, and combatting misinformation and disinformation.
The 38th Meeting of AICHR occurred from 20 to 23 February. U Mang Hauk Thang, Deputy Director-General of the ASEAN Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Myanmar delegation.
According to the report, the meeting addressed various topics, including current developments in ASEAN, matters concerning the organization of AICHR, and the implementation of prioritized projects for 2023 and 2024. These projects encompassed human rights, human trafficking, environmental and climate change issues, rights of persons with disabilities, children’s rights, and efforts to combat poverty, misinformation, and disinformation in line with sustainable development goals.
The AICHR Myanmar representative discussed citizen rights, peace, prosperity, and democracy during the meeting. — ASH/ TMT
