The Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions adopted the Bangkok Declaration

The outcome document of the 6th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions - Bangkok Declaration proclaims the commitment of constitutional review bodies to constitutional justice and the pursuit of sustainable societies with a shared vision of a just and equitable world.

Each country will promote the integration of sustainable development into its constitutional framework in a manner that reflects its unique legal traditions, social context and development priorities.

➤ The Bangkok Declaration emphasized the importance of mutual respect and cooperation in adapting constitutional frameworks to contemporary challenges, in addressing global issues such as climate change, resource management and social equity, and in achieving sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

The member countries reaffirmed their commitment to the supremacy of the constitution, separation of powers, protection of fundamental rights and the need for an independent judiciary as the foundation of justice, peace and stability in Asian countries.

Reference: Since its establishment in 2010, the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions has adopted the Jakarta Declaration (2010), the Seoul Declaration (2012) (theme “Present and Future of Constitutional Justice in Asia”), the Istanbul Declaration (2014) (under the four areas of “Protection of Human Rights by Constitutional Courts”, “Relationship between Constitutional/High Courts and Parliament, “Methods of Interpretation in Constitutional Justice” and ‘The Role of Constitutional and Supreme Courts in the Protection of Constitutional Order’), the Bali Declaration (2016) (on the theme ‘Promotion and Protection of Constitutional Rights of Citizens’), the Nur-Sultan Declaration (2021) (on the theme ‘21st Century Constitution - Rule of Law, Human Value and State Effectiveness’), and the Ulaanbaatar Declaration (2022) (on the theme ‘Recent Developments in Constitutional Justice in Asia’). Each of the declarations was aimed at deepening interaction between the participating countries to discuss topical issues of constitutional justice in the Asian region, which allowed the participating countries to coordinate their efforts to protect human rights and freedoms, promoting and developing educational initiatives: based on the provisions of the declaration, educational programs and trainings for lawyers and judges were organized, which contributed to improving their skills in the field of constitutional law, establishing links with other international organizations, as well as the establishment of a network of international organizations and other international organizations.