The intergovernmental regional organisation known as the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) cosists of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

ASEAN has made progress towards the establishment of a regional human rights system for South-East Asia.