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Burma Representatives to Attend Regional Civil Society Conference in Jakarta

By Task Force on ASEAN and Burma  •  April 27, 2011

Eighteen representatives from Burma’s civil society, including members of the Task Force on ASEAN and Burma, will be traveling to Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2011 (ACSC/APF) from 3 to 5 May, and associated events.

The conference is organized as a parallel process to the ASEAN Summit, as a platform to exchange ideas and advance inputs to ASEAN leaders and policy-makers.  This 6th ACSC/APF will bring together around 1,200 participants from civil society throughout the region.

The Burma delegation will be participating in the plenary session of the ACSC/APF on Tuesday 3 May. On 4 May, representatives will be holding a workshop entitled “ASEAN People’s Responsibility to Promote Human Rights and Democratization in Burma.” Other members of the delegation will be speaking at workshops on civil liberties, women and militarization, housing and human rights, and transitional justice. On the final day, the delegation will contribute to the drafting of the ACSC/APF statement summarizing outcomes of the conference and recommendations to ASEAN leaders. The delegation will also be participating in cultural events and a photo exhibition highlighting the struggles and achievements of the people’s movements throughout ASEAN.

For media in Jakarta, there will be a briefing on all of the civil society events around the ASEAN Summit including a regional youth conference, a public hearing on corporate social responsibility and ASEAN, and the interface between ASEAN civil society representatives and leaders. The details for the briefing is as follows:

When: Thursday April 28, 2011 from 2-3pm

Where: HRWG meeting room, Lobby Floor, Jiwasraya Building, Jl. RP. Soeroso No. 41, Gondangdia, Central Jakarta

For interviews, please contact:

Aung Myo Min, Coordinator of the Task Force on ASEAN and Burma: +66 (0)819925293

Khin Ohmar, Coordinator of Burma Partnership: +66 (0)818840772 or +62 (0)8111770165

For more information or to contact other members of the delegation:

Jessica Stevens, Media and Communications Officer of Burma Partnership: +66 (0)884307032 or +62 (0)821 22579251

Tags: ACSC/APF 2011, ASEAN, ASEAN Summit, Conference, Task Force on ASEAN and Burma

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