Building a Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations

Abstract

On the basis of the most significant joint United Nations-ASEAN documents and other related political and legal instruments, the article analyzes from a diplomatic perspective, the origin of the initiative of building a comprehensive partnership between the two institutions, the progress achieved in this complex process, and its prospects in the years to come. Special attention is paid to the permanent dialogue, cooperation, coordination and consultation between the two organizations, in conformity with the consensus mandates approved by the United Nations General Assembly.

Relevant positions and proposals advanced by ASEAN are evoked with particular emphasis on the role of ASEAN Summits in the elaboration of a ‘roadmap on the implementation of the ASEAN-UN Comprehensive Partnership for 2014-2015’.