ASEM9 information now available 19 Jan 2012 Information regarding the upcoming 9th ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government to be held in Vientiane, Laos, is now available via the ASEM9 website. The website can be accessed here: www.asem9.la ASEM experts to discuss counter-terrorism strategies 07 Dec 2011 BY SHADA ISLAM -- Brussels - Asian and European counter-terrorism experts meet in Indonesia on December 12 for talks on reinforcing cooperation to combat radicalisation and extremism. Read More Human rights start at home 28 Nov 2011 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and international human rights treaties are the minimum standards for human rights protection by national and regional bodies. This was a key message from over 120 civil society and government representatives at the 11th Informal Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Seminar on Human Rights, the largest multi-sector gathering on human rights between the two regions. Read More ASEM labour experts discuss jobs, social protection 22 Nov 2011 BY SHADA ISLAM -- Brussels - Asian and European experts meet in Hanoi this week to discuss the common challenge of creating jobs and strengthening social development in the drive for global economic recovery. Read More Encouraging ASEM Cooperation on One Health 11 Nov 2011 BY SHADA ISLAM -- With the world population now estimated at 7 billion, international attention has focused on the impact of the rising population on the battle against poverty, global food security and climate change. A more crowded world is also likely to be more vulnerable to emerging and rapidly-spreading infectious diseases. Read More |
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ASEM Senior Officials' Meeting 01 Mar 2012 to 02 Mar 2012 Copenhagen, Denmark Senior Officials from ASEM partners hold regular meetings for coordination work on ASEM activities. International Asia-Europe Conference on Enhancing Balanced Mobility 05 Mar 2012 to 06 Mar 2012 Bangkok, Thailand The Conference will be hosted by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Ministry of Education of Thailand, in collaboration with the ASEM Education Secretariat, located at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Thailand has announced this event at the Third Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education (ASEMME-3), held on 9-10 May 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark as well as at the 10th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM FMM 10), held on 6-7 June 2011 in Godollo, Hungary. 4th ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting 15 May 2012 to 31 May 2012 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia The 4th ASEM Environment Ministers' Meeting will focus on Sustainable Management of Water and Forest. More information will be posted once it is available. 1st ASEM Seminar on Nuclear Safety 13 Jun 2012 to 15 Jun 2012 Singapore Entitled, "National, Regional and International Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response", leaders from Asia and Europe will come together to discuss ways to improve nuclear safety. The Seminar will be hosted by the Republic of Singapore. 12th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights 27 Jun 2012 to 29 Jun 2012 Seoul, Korea The 12th Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights is co-organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (delegated by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs. The 12th edition will focus on "Human Rights and Information and Communication Technology". |
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