A Selective Approach to Establishing a Human Rights Mechanism in Southeast Asia

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A Selective Approach to Establishing a Human Rights Mechanism in Southeast Asia is written by Hao Duy Phan and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004222162 (ISBN 10) and 9789004222168 (ISBN 13).

This book proposes a selective approach for states with more advanced human rights protection to establish a human rights court for Southeast Asia. It argues the inclusive approach currently employed by ASEAN to set up a human rights body covering all member states cannot produce a strong regional human rights mechanism. The mosaic of Southeast Asia reveals great diversity and high complexity in political regimes, human rights practice and participation by regional states in the global legal human rights framework. Cooperation among ASEAN members to protect and promote human rights remains limited. The time-honored principle of non-interference and the “ASEAN Way” still predominate in relations within ASEAN. These factors combine to explain why the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights is unlikely to be strong and effective in changing and promoting regional human rights protection.