tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950101483476071934.post9088414908209340766..comments2024-01-25T21:40:29.232+08:00Comments on Siew Kum Hong: Consultation Workshop (22 Aug): “Engaging the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) – The People’s Views”: 22 August 2009Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950101483476071934.post-62718726394761427532009-08-19T04:04:19.508+08:002009-08-19T04:04:19.508+08:00Thanks for the reply! Certainly helped make it cle...Thanks for the reply! Certainly helped make it clearer for me.<br /><br />So, the MARUAH event really is a feedback event to help (or at least provide hints to) the MFA to establish the qualities that Singaporeans would like to see in the official representative for human rights in ASEAN?Chee Wai Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854913855936196475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950101483476071934.post-21703573207138394802009-08-17T13:45:11.943+08:002009-08-17T13:45:11.943+08:00To Chee Wai: I assume that your question on "...To <b>Chee Wai</b>: I assume that your question on "representatives" is a reference to the representatives to the Commission. The Commission is an inter-governmental body, so each ASEAN member-state will have one representative on the Commission. That representative is selected by that Government.<br /><br />So NGOs do not have representation on the Commission, although the TOR does require the Commission to consult with all stakeholders.<br /><br />As for your final question re MARUAH's association with MFA, MARUAH is a NGO and has no association or affiliation with MFA. We do dialogue and work with MFA, as in this case where a MFA representative (Amb Ong Keng Yong) will be speaking at the workshop. Hope this clarifies.TPG-iTechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509459045445405985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4950101483476071934.post-64434393678487640602009-08-16T04:55:47.276+08:002009-08-16T04:55:47.276+08:00Keep up the good work!
I am a little confused, ho...Keep up the good work!<br /><br />I am a little confused, however, over the selection of representatives. <br /><br />Was the invitation for representatives for NGOs like MARUAH only? Is MFA somehow involved in the process or will they send their own representatives? How is MARUAH associated with the MFA?Chee Wai Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854913855936196475noreply@blogger.com