Networks in South East Asia
The Asean Civil Society Conference (ACSC) and ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) provide an annual platform – in paralell to ASEAN Heads of State Summit – for civil society groups from different political, economic and socio-cultural backgrounds to come together to consolidate CSO’s positions on major regional issues and agenda. The first ACSC was organised in 2005 in Malaysia and has since been held in the Philippines in 2006, Singapore in 2007, Thailand in 2009, Vietnam in 2010, Indonesia in 2011 and Cambodia 2012. Since 2009, it is organised in conjunction with the ASEAN People’s Forum. Easch Summit released a Statement presenting CSOs positions on a variety of issues of regional concern: 2005 ACSC1 Statement; 2006 ACSC2 Statement; 2007 ACSC3 Statement – 2009 ACSC4/APF1 Statement, 2009 ACSC5/APF2 Statement; 2010 ACSC6/APF3 Statement; 2011 ACSC7/APF5 Statement – 2012 ACSC8/APF6 Statement
The Solidarity for Asian People’s Advocacy (SAPA) was formally established in 2006. SAPA Membership is on an organisational basis. SAPA Working Group on ASEAN is a loose network of about 80 civil society organizations in Southeast Asia who have been actively engaging ASEAN to influence its public policy and make the regional bloc accountable to the peoples in the region. In 2006, SAPA Working Group on ASEAN made three submissions with recommendations on the ASEAN Charter.
The South East Asian Committee for Advocacy is a programme that focuses on advocacy capacity building of civil society organizations (CSOs) in South East Asia. Eight countries in South East Asia are represented in SEACA—Burma, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. SEACA counts among its partners some regional NGO networks based in the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. Read more at http://seaca.net/
Submission of ACSC/APF 2012 related to ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Letter from ACSC/APF 2012 Steering Committee on civil society inputs on ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) DOWNLOAD LETTER IN PDF Aspirations of Civil Society’s during the ACSC/APF 2012 on ASEAN Human Rights Declaration 1. We are deeply disappointed at the secret, exclusi...
Statement ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN People's Forum 2012 (Cambodia)
We, more than 1,200 delegates representing various civil society organizations and movements of workers from rural and urban sectors as well as the migrant sector, peasants and farmers, women, children, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, urban poor, Indigenous Peoples, victims of human r...
Declaration on ASEAN (Bali, 16-18 November 2011)
Declaration Building People’s Sovereignty in South East Asia Region Refuse and Oppose the Domination of Global Capitalism Denpasar, Bali, 16-18 November 2011 We, Indonesian people, representations of peasants, workers, migrant workers, fisher folk, indigenous people, women, students...
Statement: 2011 ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum
DOWNLOAD PDF We, more than 1,300 delegates at the 2011 ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum, representing various civil society organizations and , movements of workers from rural and urban sectors as well as migrant sector, peasants and farmers, women, children, youth, th...
SAPA 5th General Forum Press Release
PRESS RELEASE “Today’s world must respect human rights. No country can feel safe without respecting human rights and democracy” said Dr. Mizanur Rahman , Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh while inaugurating the 5th General Forum of the Solidarity for Asian ...
ASEAN backslides in its commitment to be more people-oriented
Press Release SAPA Working Group on ASEAN October 28, 2010 Civil Society groups: ASEAN backslides in its commitment to be more people-oriented, should work harder for the protection of human rights and the environment Bangkok, Thailand – Fair trade advocates, indigenous groups a...
Regional Groups Call for Asian Solidarity
PRESS RELEASE Kathmandu, 27 March 2010 Around 50 representatives belonging to the Solidarity for Asian Peoples’ Advocacies (SAPA) call on greater interaction and solidarity among regional groups to address common concerns. In a public forum on “The Asian Challenge: Forging Solidarity, Buildi...
Statement from the organisers of the Asean People's Forum/Asean Civil Society Conference
At 11:30pm, Thurs, Thai foreign Ministry officials informed organizers of APF that 5 out of 10 civil society representatives were rejected from the interface meeting with ASEAN heads of government. The remaining representatives were told to be ready for pick up at 7.A.M., nearly 5 hours before the s...
Advancing a Peoples’ ASEAN: Continuing Dialogue: Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF)/5th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC)
Cha-am, Thailand, 18 – 20 October 2009 We, more than 500 delegates at the 2nd ASEAN Peoples’ Forum (APF II) / 5th ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC V), representing various civil society organizations and , movements of workers from rural and urban sectors as well as migrant sector, peasan...
REPORT - Plenary Discussion on ASEAN Economic Pillar
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) vision talks about a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region, with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and economic disparities. Its goal is to hasten complete liberalization and opening up of the regional economy by 2015. However, this fr...
Statement of ASEAN Peoples’ Forum-Fourth ASEAN Civil Society Conference to the 14th ASEAN Summit (20 – 22 February 2009)
Advancing a Peoples’ ASEAN Statement of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum-Fourth ASEAN Civil Society Conference 20 – 22 February 2009 Bangkok, Thailand We represent a group of more than 1,000 participants from the ASEAN region, and in solidarity with our friends and colleagues from all over ...
Civil society organisations come together to criticise failings of the ASEAN Charter
The Solidarity for Asian People’s Advocacy (SAPA) Working Group on ASEAN obtained a copy of the draft ASEAN Charter when it was leaked to the media on 7 November, prior to its signing by ASEAN leaders at their annual summit on 20 November. Subsequently, the Working Group prepared an analysis of th...
SAPA WG on ASEAN's Analysis of the ASEAN Charter
When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced that it will embark on a process of building a Charter to formalize its agreements and establish its legal framework, civil society groups paid attention. While ASEAN has been generally inaccessible and non-transparent, national and r...
ACSC-3: Singapore Declaration
Third ASEAN+ Civil Society Conference (ACSC-III) 2-4 November 2007, Singapore 1. We, about 200 participants from civil society organizations and trade unions across Southeast Asia gathered at the Third ASEAN+ Civil Society Conference (ACSC-III) in Singapore on 2-4 November 2007 to discuss issue...
ASEAN for the People: Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II)
10-12 December 2006 - Cebu City , Philippines Summary We are more than 300 participants from countries in the ASEAN region, together with guests and partners from all over the world, who gathered for the 2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II) organized by the Solidarity for Asian People'...
SAPA letter to the EPG on the ASEAN Charter reiterating the key points of its submissions
The Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter Through Mr. Fidel V. Ramos Philippine EPG Member Re: Reiterating the Main Elements of the Solidarity for Asian People’s Advocacy (SAPA) Submissions to the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter Excellencies, The Solidarity for Asian Peo...
SAPA Submission 'on the Socio-Cultural Pillar and Institutional Mechanism' for ASEAN Charter (November 2006)
SAPA (Solidarity for Asian People's Advocacy) Working Group on ASEAN (2006b) 'Submission on the Socio-Cultural Pillar and Institutional Mechanism' to the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter, Quezon City, Philippines, 10 November Last installment by the Working Group on ASEAN of the Solidar...
SAPA Submission 'on the Economic Pillar' for ASEAN Charter (June 2006)
SAPA (Solidarity for Asian People's Advocacy) Working Group on ASEAN (2006a) 'Submission on the Economic Pillar' to the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter, Singapore, 28 June 2006 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. Introduction We are the Working Group on ASEAN of the Solidarity for Asian People’s Ad...
SAPA Submission 'on the Security Pillar' for ASEAN Charter (April 2006)
SAPA (Solidarity for Asian People's Advocacy) Working Group on ASEAN 'Submission on the Security Pillar' to the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, 17 April 2006 In this submission, SAPA outlines the broad principles and highlight civil society perspectives ...
Civil Society Presentation to ASEAN Heads of State and Government
11th ASEAN Summit Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Monday, December 12, 2005 The Right Honourable Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia and Chairman of the 11th ASEAN Summit, His Majesty,Your Excellencies, Heads of States and Governments, and the Secretary-General ...
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