Apply Human Rights

ASIA

 

There is presently no legally binding regional Charter or Convention for human rights covering the whole of Asia.

 

ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), is an inter-governmental assocation with 10 member states. These states are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia. 

ASEAN established an Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in 2009, and this body is currently working on a human rights declaration.

 

ASEAN Intergovernmental Commision on Human Rights' Terms of Reference present the body's mandate.

- Terms of Reference

 

Asian Human Rights Charter

This is a People's Charter put together by an Asian NGO called the Asian Human Rights Commission and has no legal effect.  

- The full text of the Charter

 

Japanese Law for the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims

- The full text of the Law