The promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, strengthening democracy, enhancing good governance and adherence to the rule of law are among ASEAN’s key principles and purposes1. Reaffirming these principles, the ASEAN Leaders adopted the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration2 (AHRD) in 2012. Along with the Phnom Penh Statement on the Adoption of the AHRD, these two documents embody the commitment of the Governments of ASEAN to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms of all peoples of ASEAN, including persons with disabilities.
