Rights Beautiful Collection of Professor Saneh Chamarik ASEAN Human Rights: Prospects for Convergence* Saneh Chamarik Chair, National Human Rights Commission of Thailand Madam Director General Atchara Suyanan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Distinguished Delegates, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen The 3rd Workshop on the ASEAN Mechanism on Human Rights is coming to its closing session. May I first of all, on behalf of the Thai NHRC, express our appreciation for your valuable participation in the past two long days of discussions. I myself have learned a good deal. After all the presentations and instructive dialogues together with questions and clarifications, I wish to speak my part that hopefully is of something positive to furthering our common cause here. In retrospect When the NHRC of Thailand joined in the 2nd Workshop on ASEAN Human Rights Regional Mechanism in Manila last year, as a new comer, what immediately came to mind was the dialogue of peace and transformation in the Asia-Pacific region some twenty years ago, where I also took part. A substantial part of dialogue focused specifically on Southeast Asia * Concluding remarks at the 3rd Workshop on the ASEAN Regional Mechanism on Human Rights, Bangkok, 27-29 May 2003. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THAILAND 1