Appointment of Thailand’s Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

On 24 December 2024, the Thai Cabinet approved the appointment of Associate Professor Dr. Bhanubhatra Jittiang, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs and International Affairs and Director of the Nelson Mandela Center at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, as Thailand's Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) for the term 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027. He succeeds Emeritus Professor Dr. Amara Pongsapich, former Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, who served as Thailand's Representative to AICHR for two terms from
1 January 2019 to 31 December 2024.

AICHR is ASEAN's overarching human rights institution, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in the region. Thailand's Representative to AICHR plays a leading role in fostering and enhancing interaction among relevant sectors to advance human rights as an integral part of ASEAN's three community pillars, ultimately benefiting all Thai citizens.