ASEAN INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION HOLDS 2ND SYMPOSIUM; HIGHLIGHTS PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES 26 April 2014 - The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR) held its 2nd Symposium on Peace and Reconciliation from April 22 to 23 in Bali, Indonesia. Organized by the Institute for Peace and Democracy in Indonesia, the Symposium brought experts in peace and reconciliation from the region to share their knowledge and experience with the members of the AIPR Governing Council and Advisory Board to help identify principles and best practices for peace and reconciliation initiatives and activities. The two day symposium was divided into four sessions where the speakers gave their presentations followed by a Q and A session with the Governing Council and Advisory Board. Session topics include taking stock of existing knowledge and institutions on peace and reconciliation, and the development of peace and security in ASEAN and the Southeast Asian Region. Philippine Permanent Representative to ASEAN and AIPR Governing Council Member Elizabeth P. Buensuceso who acted as moderator of the second session on ASEAN Political Security Community Building and Peace Development and Reconciliation: Initiatives in Southeast Asia, highlighted the importance of implementing the specific measures of the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC) Blueprint, particularly those related to the AIPR to achieve the realization of the APSC. She also underlined the importance of addressing the issue of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea and the urgency of settling the dispute through peaceful means and based on the rule of law. . Ambassador Buensuceso was joined by Undersecretary Luis Montalvo, Executive Director of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), who represented OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles as member of the AIPR Advisory Board. The AIPR was established through a joint statement by ASEAN Heads of State which was delivered during the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia in May 2011. The AIPR Governing Council held its first meeting in December 2013. The Philippines, through the Philippine Mission to ASEAN and the Department of Foreign Affairs, hosted the first AIPR Symposium on Peace and Reconciliation Processes and Initiatives earlier this month. END
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