Asean Summit 2009(2)

14th ASEAN Summit

The 14th ASEAN Summit marks a new chapter for ASEAN following the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter last December. Under the theme ASEAN Charter for ASEAN Peoples, the 14th ASEAN Summit underlines new era of ASEAN with people at the heart of cooperation. Besides, there are three sub-themes, namely Towards More Effective Community-Building, Enhancing Regional Resilience against Global Threats, and Reinforcing ASEAN Centrality in the Evolving Regional Architecture.

Towards More Effective Community-Building'

Thailand will use this opportunity to lay the foundation for realising ASEAN
Community by the year 2015. In order to make ASEAN a more rules-based and effective organisation, it will push for the operationalisation of new ASEAN organs under the Charter. These include the three ASEAN Community Councils (ASEAN Political and Security Community (APSC) Council, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council) and the Committee of Permanent Representatives in Jakarta. An ASEAN human rights body will also be established by the end of this year to enhance promotion and protection of human rights in the region. The ASEAN Secretariat will also be strengthened, both in terms of budget and personnel, so that it can fulfil its additional responsibilities and functions as required by the Charter.

Efforts will be further enhanced to promote people's participation in ASEAN community-building process. ASEAN Leaders will meet with representatives from various groups, including members of the parliament, youth leaders and civil society organisations. This will be an important turning point to create a sense of ASEAN citizenship' among ASEAN people.

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