Localising Human Rights through Urban Governance in ASEAN Human Rights Cities

On 27-28 April 2026, ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) joined the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and its partners: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the European Union and ASEAN Governors and Mayors Forum in supporting the convening of the Regional Forum on Human Rights Cities in ASEAN: Localising Human Rights for Inclusive Development Towards Localising the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Executive Director Phasporn Sangasubana delivered a welcome remark in congratulating the City of Bangkok as a Human Rights City/Capital and participated as a panel speaker for “Localising Human Rights” discussion at the Regional Forum in emphasizing on the close interrelation, complementarity and integration between human rights and sustainable development, making both processes as “two sides of the same coin” of “leaving no one behind” in supporting a people-centred ASEAN.

Anchored in the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, the Forum emphasized a people-centred approach to building a resilient community. Localising this vision requires the strategic role of local governments in advancing participatory governance and city-level leadership on human rights. Hosted in Bangkok, this initiative represents a pivotal step toward strengthening regional collaboration and fostering local thought leadership in ASEAN.

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ACAI to join ACSDSD’s ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026

On 10 March 2026, ACSDSD Deputy Executive Director Dr. Anthony Pramualratana and ACSDSD Communications Officer Ms. Pakjira Numchaisombut met with Dr. Somsak Akksilp, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI), to pave the way for collaboration ahead of the ASEAN Networking Symposium 2026. Dr. Anthony highlighted two key outcome of the symposium: the need for synergy across ASEAN’s development pillars and the promotion of best practices in ASEAN Centres collaboration. He also invited ACAI to participate in the symposium to discover synergies among ASEAN Centres. Both institutions agreed to integrate a people-to-people approach into ASEAN’s sustainable development agenda, and ACAI confirmed its participation, marking a step toward inclusive, people-centered sustainability across the region.

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