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The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar

This article described and analyzed the dilemma faced by ASEAN under its non-interference principle in managing the human rights issues in Myanmar. The presence of that principle severely curtails ASEAN’s firm action to promote and protect human rights strongly based on the ASEAN’s commitment writte...

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Main Authors: Haryono, Endi, Sumrahadi, Abdullah, Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2024
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JZ International relations
Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31259/1/JIS%2020%2001%202024%20233-261.pdf
https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2024.20.1.9
https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31259/
https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jis/article/view/21412
https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2024.20.1.9
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spelling my.uum.repo.312592024-08-14T05:15:07Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31259/ The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar Haryono, Endi Sumrahadi, Abdullah Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu JZ International relations This article described and analyzed the dilemma faced by ASEAN under its non-interference principle in managing the human rights issues in Myanmar. The presence of that principle severely curtails ASEAN’s firm action to promote and protect human rights strongly based on the ASEAN’s commitment written in the ASEAN Charter and the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights (ADHR). This article utilizes the qualitative research method supported by secondary data to provide an in-depth and comprehensive analysis. ASEAN’s protection of human rights is reflected by its active conduct of regular discussions and engagements on human rights issues in the region, the adoption of the ADHR, and the establishment of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The human rights issues gained more attention in ASEAN in 1997 as the United States and European Union opposed the ASEAN decision to accept Myanmar as a member on the grounds of the human rights violations record in Myanmar. The membership in ASEAN did not improve the human rights record in Myanmar as ASEAN had hoped for. Myanmar embarked on other human rights violations, among others the Rohingya crisis (2012) and the military coup against the democratic government (2021) that sparked criticism from abroad and within ASEAN. This study concluded that the principle of noninterference has set the limit and curtailed ASEAN’s contribution toward optimally addressing human rights violations in Myanmar. ASEAN may need in the future a new and comprehensive mechanism for addressing human rights violations. A stronger constructive engagement policy should be put in place to set a universal standard to protect human rights in the region Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31259/1/JIS%2020%2001%202024%20233-261.pdf Haryono, Endi and Sumrahadi, Abdullah and Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu (2024) The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar. Journal of International Studies (JIS), 20 (1). pp. 233-261. ISSN 1823-691X https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jis/article/view/21412 https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2024.20.1.9 https://doi.org/10.32890/jis2024.20.1.9
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Haryono, Endi
Sumrahadi, Abdullah
Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu
The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
description This article described and analyzed the dilemma faced by ASEAN under its non-interference principle in managing the human rights issues in Myanmar. The presence of that principle severely curtails ASEAN’s firm action to promote and protect human rights strongly based on the ASEAN’s commitment written in the ASEAN Charter and the ASEAN Declaration of Human Rights (ADHR). This article utilizes the qualitative research method supported by secondary data to provide an in-depth and comprehensive analysis. ASEAN’s protection of human rights is reflected by its active conduct of regular discussions and engagements on human rights issues in the region, the adoption of the ADHR, and the establishment of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The human rights issues gained more attention in ASEAN in 1997 as the United States and European Union opposed the ASEAN decision to accept Myanmar as a member on the grounds of the human rights violations record in Myanmar. The membership in ASEAN did not improve the human rights record in Myanmar as ASEAN had hoped for. Myanmar embarked on other human rights violations, among others the Rohingya crisis (2012) and the military coup against the democratic government (2021) that sparked criticism from abroad and within ASEAN. This study concluded that the principle of noninterference has set the limit and curtailed ASEAN’s contribution toward optimally addressing human rights violations in Myanmar. ASEAN may need in the future a new and comprehensive mechanism for addressing human rights violations. A stronger constructive engagement policy should be put in place to set a universal standard to protect human rights in the region
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author Haryono, Endi
Sumrahadi, Abdullah
Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu
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Sumrahadi, Abdullah
Narayani, Anak Agung Istri Ratu Masayu
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title The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
title_short The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
title_full The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
title_fullStr The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
title_full_unstemmed The Principle of Non-Interference Curtails Asean Action in Addressing Human Rights Violation in Myanmar
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