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Interface Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was held on 21 May 2026 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat.

The Meeting was chaired by the Acting AICHR Chair and Alternate Representative of the Philippines to AICHR, Bolivar L. Bao, with the ROK delegation led by Ambassador Lee Chul. The meeting was attended by the Representatives and Alternate Representatives of AICHR, officials from the Mission of ROK to ASEAN, and the ASEAN Secretariat.

Representatives of AICHR and the ROK shared updates on human rights developments, ongoing cooperation, and initiatives since the last meeting. Both parties also provided updates on their respectiv...