ASEAN

DEFINITION :
Association of South East Asian nation
Established on 8
th
August 1967
Indonesia , Malaysia , Philippines , Singapore and Thailand participate in the
ASEAN declaration
Also called Bangkok Declaration
OBJECTIVE:
To accelerate the economic development in the region
Exchange of goods between the state such as rice ( Thailand produce rice to the
other state )
To promote regional peace and stability
Thailands government which have crisis with the citizen
To promote collaboration in the economic , technical scientific and administrative
fields
AFTA ( Asean Free Trade Area )


MEMBERS
Brunei
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Myanmar
Malaysia

THREE TYPES OF ASEAN COMMUNITY
1. POLITICAL SECURITY COMMUNITY ( APSC )
The APSC Blueprint envisages ASEAN to be a rules-based Community of
shared values and norms : a cohesive , peaceful , stable and resilient
region with shared responsibility for comprehensive security : as well as a
dynamic and outward-looking region in an increasingly integrated and
interdependent world. The APSC Blueprint is guided by the ASEAN
Charter and the principles and purposes contained therein. It provides a
roadmap and timetable to establish the APSC by 2015 . It also leaves
room for flexibility to continue programs/activities beyond 2015 in order
to retain its significance and have an enduring quality
2. SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY ( ASCC )
The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community aims to contribute to realising an
ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with
the view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples
and Member States of ASEAN . It seeks to forget the common identity
and build a caring a sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-
being , livelihood , and welfare of the peoples are enhanced. ASCC is
focused on nurturing the human , cultural and natural resources for
sustained development in a harmonious and people-oriented ASEAN
3. ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
The ASEAN Economic Community ( AEC ) shall be the goal of
regional economic integration by 2015 . AEC envisages the
following key characteristics:
A single market and productive base
A highly competitive economic region
A region of equitable economic development
A region fully integrated into the global economy
The AEC areas of coorperation include human resources
development and capacity building , recognition of professional
qualifications , closer consultation an macroeconomic and
financial policies , trade financing measures , enhanced
infrastructure and communications connectivity , development
of electronic transactions through e-ASEAN , integrating
industries across the region to promote regional sourcing , and
enhancing private sector involvement for the building of the
AEC . In short , the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with
the free movement of goods , services , investment , skilled
labour , and free flow of capital .
EXTERNAL REALTIONS
ASEAN shall develop friendly relations and
mutually beneficial dialogue , coorperation and
partnerships with the countries and sub-regional
, regional and international organisations and
institutions.
In conducting ASEANs external relations , the
ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting may confer on
an external party the formal status of Dialogue
Partner , Sectorial Dialogue Partner ,
Development Partner , Special Observer , Guest ,
or other status .
EUROPEAN UNION
Background of EU
The EU is recognize by several symbols , the most well known being the circle
of yellow stars on a blue background
This site introduces other symbols such as the European anthem and motto .
THE EUROPEAN FLAG
The 12 stars in a circle symbolize the ideals of unity , solidarity and harmony
among the peoples of Europe
THE EUROPEAN ANTHEM
The melody used to symbolize the EU comes from the Ninth Symphony
composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven
EUROPE DAY
The ideas behind the European Union were first put forward on 9
th
May 1950
by French Foreign Minister : Robert Shcuman . This is why 9
th
May is
celebrated as a key date for the EU
MOTTO OF EU
United in diversity is the motto of the EU
It signifies how Europeans have come together in the form of the EU to work
for peace and prosperity , while at the same time being enriched by the
continents many different cultures , traditions and languages

EUROPEAN UNION
OBJECTIVE
The EU actively promotes human rights and
democracy and has the most ambitious emission
reduction targets for fighting climate change in the
world
DECISION MAKING OF EU
EU law is divided into primary and secondary
legislation . The treaties ( primary legislation ) are
the basis or ground rules for all EU action
Secondary legislation- which includes regulations ,
directives and decisions are derived from the
principles and objectives set out in the treaties.
MAIN INSTITUTIONS FOR EU
The European Parliament, represents the EUs
citizenz and is directly elected by them.
The Council of the European Union , which
represents the governments of the individual
member countries . The Presidency of the Council is
shared by the member states on a rotating basis
The European Commission , which represents the
interest of the Union as a whole
The Court of Justice upholds the rule of European
law
The Court of Auditors checks the financing of the
EUs activities.
The powers and responsibilities of all of these institutions
are laid down in the Treaties ( primary legislation ) which
are the foundation of everything the EU does. They also lay
down the rules and procedures that the EU institutions
must follow . The Treaties are agreed by the presidents
and/or prime ministers of all the EU countries , and ratified
by their parliaments.

The EU has a number of other institutions and inter-
institutional bodies that play specialized roles :
The European Economic and Social Committee
represents civil society , employers and employees
The committee of the Regions represents regional and
local authorities
The European Investment Bank finances EU investment
projects and helps small businesses through the
European Investment Fund
The European Central Bank is responsible for European
monetary policy
The European Ombudsman investigates complaints
about maladministration by EU institutions and bodies
The European Data Protection Supervisor
safeguards the privacy of peoples personal data
The Publications Office publishes information
about the EU
The European Personnel Selection Office recruits
staff for the EU institutions and other bodies
The European Administrative School provides
training in specific areas for members of EU staff
A host of specialised agencies and decentralised
bodies handle a range of technical , scientific and
management tasks
The European External Action Service ( EEAS )
conducts the common foreign and security policy ,
also ensuring the consistency and coordination of
the EUs external action
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC ( USSR )
Constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and
1991 and was ruled by the communist party
Consisted of Russia and surrounding countries that today make up :
Estonia
Moldova
Georgia
Ukraine
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
CONTRIBUTIONS
Producing the worlds first space satellite
Develop massive networks , research and development
organizations
Produce worlds best-trained specialists in several areas , such
as energy physics , selected areas of medicine , mathematics ,
welding and military technologies
Project Socrates , determined that the Soviet Union addressed
the acquisition of science and technology in a manner that was
radically different from what the US was using
Develop the infrastructure on a massive scale , most notably
the establishment of Aeroflot , an aviation enterprise
Invent variety of modes of transport by land , water , an air
Provide education for the citizens and eliminate illiteracy
Give the right to health protection and free access to any
health institutions in the USSR
COMMONWEALTH
Usually refer to commonwealth nation and
formerly known as the British
Commonwealth
Intergovernmental organization
The only international organization which has
the mandate to publicly express concern on
serious or persistent violations of democratic
principles in a member country , and take
appropriate measures to reverse such
derogation without being accused of
interfering in the internal affairs of states
Activities of the Commonwealth are carried
out through the permanent Commonwealth
secretariat : headed by the Secretary General
, and biennial meetings between
Commonwealth head of Government
The membership of Commonwealth are the
member must active and comply with the
Harare Principles , be fully sovereign states ,
recognise the monarch of the Commonwealth
realms as the Head of the Commonwealth ,
accept English language as the means of
Commonwealth communication , and respect
the wishes of the general population with
regard to commonwealth membership.
Example : India , United State , South Africa ,
Pakistan , Bangladesh
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The priority are promoting democracy and development as
outlined in the Aso Rock Declaration , 2003 which is built in
Singapore and Harare
In the Singapore Declaration , 1971 :
Commonwealth committed as an institution of world peace
Promoting the representative democracy and individual liberty
Pursuit of equality and opposition to racism
Fight against poverty , ignorance , disease and free trade
In the Lusaka Declaration , 1970 :
Fight against discrimination on the basis of gender
In the Langkawi declaration , 1989 ( which reinforced by the
Harare Declaration , 1991 )
Sustain of environment
CONTRIBUTIONS
Identify and promote good practice in
human rights , gender equality ,
democratic pluralism , decentralization ,
devolution and liberal democracy
In conclusion , with the existing of
commonwealth mechanisms available to
monitor , encourage or sanction states
compliance with the human rights .