A Selective Approach to Establishing a Human Rights Mechanism in Southeast Asia -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Authorities -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- I. Statement of Problem and Objectives of the Study -- II. Plan of the Book and Statement of Methodology -- 1. The Plan of the Book -- 2. Statement of Methodology -- III. How This Research Contributes to the Existing Literature -- 1. The Existing Literature -- 2. How This Book Contributes to the Existing Literature -- Chapter 2 - An Institutional Theory of Human Rights Protection -- I. International Institutionalism in International Relations -- II. The Influence of International Institutions on State Behavior -- III. International Institutions and the Protection of Human Rights -- 1. International Institutions Help to Create and Advance Human Rights Norms -- 2. International Institutions Help Monitor the Implementation of Human Rights Norms and Respond to Human Rights Violations -- 3. International Institutions Help Enforce Human Rights Norms -- IV. The Case for a Strong Regional Human Rights Mechanism -- Chapter 3 - The Legal Framework of Human Rights Protection in Southeast Asia -- I. Human Rights in Southeast Asia: Domestic Frameworks for Human Rights Protection -- 1. Brunei -- 2. Cambodia -- 3. Indonesia -- 4. Laos -- 5. Malaysia -- 6. Myanmar -- 7. The Philippines -- 8. Singapore -- 9. Thailand -- 10. Timor-Leste -- 11. Vietnam -- II. Participation in the Global Human Rights Framework: Attitudes Towards the International Human Rights System -- 1. Brunei -- 2. Cambodia -- 3. Indonesia -- 4. Laos -- 5. Malaysia -- 6. Myanmar -- 7. The Philippines -- 8. Singapore -- 9. Thailand -- 10. Timor-Leste -- 11. Vietnam -- III. ASEAN Human Rights Cooperation -- 1. Asian Values: A Common Position on Human Rights?.

2. Human Rights on the Agenda of ASEAN -- Chapter 4 - The Case for a Strong AICHR: Difficulties and Challenges -- I. The Evolution Leading to the AICHR -- II. The ASEAN Charter and the AICHR Terms of Reference: "A Mirror to their Domestic Selves" -- 1. The ASEAN Charter and the AICHR Terms of Reference: Changes, Significance and Contribution -- 2. The ASEAN Charter and the AICHR Terms of Reference: "A Mirror to their Domestic Selves?" -- III. Non-Interference and the "ASEAN Way": The Principles Maintained -- 1. The Traditional Principle of Non-Interference -- 2. The "ASEAN Way" -- 3. Myanmar-A Case in Point -- IV. Conclusion: Differences Remain in States' Positions on Norm Changes -- Chapter 5 - A Selective Approach to Establishing A Strong Human Rights Mechanism in Southeast Asia: the Case for a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights -- I. A Selective Approach to Establishing a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights -- 1. Envisioning an Alternative Human Rights Mechanism for Southeast Asia -- 2. Contributions of a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights to Human Rights Protection in the Region -- 3. Prospective Members of a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights -- II. Existing Conditions to Translate the Idea of a Regional Human Rights Court into Reality -- 1. Political Will of Governments -- 2. The Role of Congresses, National Human Rights Institutions and the NGO Community -- 3. Regional Cooperation: A History of Applying the Selective Approach -- III. A Selective Approach to Establishing A Regional Court: Lessons from Other Regions -- 1. The European Human Rights System -- 2. The Inter-American Human Rights System -- 3. The African Human Rights System -- IV. Reactions from the Field: A Survey Report -- V. Conclusion: Challenges and Prospect -- Chapter 6 - Designing a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights.

I. Founding Treaty: Substantive Law vs. Procedural Law -- II. Contentious Jurisdiction: The Issues of Accessibility and Admissibility -- 1. Subject-Matter Jurisdiction (Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae): Legal Bases for the Court's Contentious Jurisdiction -- 2. Personal Jurisdiction (Jurisdiction Ratione Personae): Accessibility to the Court -- 3. Admissibility: Constitutional Justice Function vs. Individual Justice Function -- III. Advisory Jurisdiction: A Prospect of the Court's Influence on Non-Member States -- IV. Composition: Judges of the Court -- 1. Requirements -- 2. Number of Judges -- 3. Terms of Office -- 4. Part-time vs. Full-time Status -- V. Structure and Procedure: Increasing the Court's Effectiveness -- 1. Structure -- 2. Procedure -- VI. Financial and Administrative Issues: Funding and Running the Court -- 1. Funding the Court -- 2. Administration, Language, Location -- VII. Enforcement: Executing the Court's Judgments -- VIII. Conclusion: The SEACHR in a Broader Context -- Chapter 7 - Conclusion -- I. Summary: The Prospect of a Strong ASEAN Human Rights Body and the Case for a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights: Inclusive vs. Selective Approach -- II. Enhancing the Possibility of a Southeast Asian Court of Human Rights -- III. Directions for Further Research -- Bibliography -- Index.