ASEAN human rights declaration seen as first step

While acknowledging that much more needs to be done, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) insists a significant milestone has been achieved.

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

December 18, 2012

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