The APSC aims to ensure that the peoples and Members States of ASEAN live in peace with one another and with the world at large in a just, demcratic and harmounious environtment.
To achieve this, the APSC promotes political development in adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law and good governance, respect for, promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms as inscribed in the ASEAN Charter. It also subscribes to a comprehensive approach to security. At the same time, the APSC seeks to strengthen the mutually beneficial relations between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners and friends.
The zblueprint towards establishing the APSC was adopted by the ASEAN Leaders at the 14th ASEAN Summit in 2009.
ASEAN has brought all the States of Southeast Asia into one regional association and declared Southeast Asia a nuclear weapon-free zone.
Signed on 24 February 1976, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia lays down the basic principles for inter-state relations in the region, including the renunciation of the threat or use of force, the peaceful settlement of disputes, non interference in one another's internal affairs and "effective cooperations". Twenty one non-regional States have so far acceded to the treaty. ASEAN's contibution to regional peace fosters a stable environment that is essential for development.
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
ASEAN's cooperation and regionaleconomic integration are part of the Member States' efforts to stimulate economic growth, increase jobs and reduce poverty.
The AEC aims to transform ASEAN into a stable, prosperous and highly competitive region with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparaties.
Specifically, it comprises four key pillars: (1) a single market and production base; (2) a highly competitiveeconomic region; (3) a region of equitable economic development; and (4) a region fully integrated into the global economy.
To realise the AEC, the ASEAN Leaders adopted the AEC Blueprint at the 13th ASEAN Summit in 2007. The Blueprint serves as a master plan towards achieving an AEC by 2015 by identifying economic integration measures and targets and timelines for their implementation. T ensure that the targets can be achieved by 2015, a scorecardsystem to track progress and an AEC communications plan to engage all stakeholders have been put in place.
The AEC is an achievable goal that requires political commitment, engagement of all stakehoolders, and robust monitoring and implementation systems.
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)
The ASCC aims to contribute to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoplesand Member States of ASEAN. It seeks to forge a common identity and build a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-being. Livelihood and welfare of the peoples are enhanced.
To achieve this, the ASCC will implement cooperation activities that are people oriented and environmentally friendly and geared towards the promotion of sustainable development. It will also contribute to building a strong foundation for greater understandingm good neighbourliness and a shared sense of responsibility.
The ASCC envisages the following characteristics:
(a) human development; (b) social welfare and protection; (c) social justice and rights; (d) ensuring environmental sustainability; (e) building the ASEAN identity; and (f) narrowing the development gap.
The ASCC Blueprint was adopted by the ASEAN Leaders at the 14th ASEAN Summit in 2009. In the ASCC, people are truly at the centre-stage ASEAN community building efforts.
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