Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC)

Association des conseils asiatiques pour la recherche en sciences sociales

Contact Details

Main address: SG: Dr John Beaton, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, GPO Box 1956, ACT 2601, Canberra, Australia, Tel: (61 2) 6249 1788, Fax: (61 2) 6247 4335, E-mail: john.beaton (at) anu.edu.au , E-mail (2): assa.secretariat (at) anu.edu.au

URL: http://www.aassrec.org/

Aims

Encourage development of social sciences in Asia and the Pacific, with due regard to their national and cultural traditions, and promote research, teaching, training and dissemination of knowledge in the field; identify major areas of national, regional and international development efforts in order to organize cross-national research.

Official Relations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)^* (Consultative Status).

Activities

Provides for exchange of information among social scientists of the region; organizes exchange of scholars; promotes research opportunities for young social scientists and joint research projects; organizes seminars, symposia, workshops.

Publications

AASSREC Panorama (2 a year). Introducing Asian Societies - series. Asian Social Scientists (1979, 1991, 1993). Conference reports and proceedings; brochures; research project publications.

Members

Full: National Social Science Research Councils, Academies of Social Sciences or similar bodies in 14 countries:

• Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran - Islamic Republic of, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam.

• Australia.

• Poland.

Associate: national organizations with related functions; international funding agencies. Members in 2 countries:

• Australia.

• Poland.

Included in the above, 2 organizations listed in this Yearbook:

• Centre for Intercultural Studies and Multicultural Education, Adelaide (CISME)^*; International Academy of Dialogue Among Cultures and Civilizations (IADAC)^*.

UNESCO NGO Section Data

Type of Relation with UNESCOConsultative Status

Admission Date1987

Reclassification date1996

Programme sector: EDNo

Programme sector: SCNo

Programme sector: SHSYes

Programme sector: CLTNo

Programme sector: CIINo

Programme sector: BSPNo

Programme sector: AFRNo

Name and contact details of NGO focal point at UNESCOM. Solinis German
SHS/SRP/POL

History1973 Creation in Simla (India), within the framework of Asia-Pacific Information Network in Social Sciences (APINESS), in accordance with the recommendation of Regional Conference of the National Commissions for UNESCO 1987 Category C 1996 Formal Consultative Relations (150 EX/ONG.2) (150 EX/Dec. 7.2) 2002 Renewal of Formal Consultative Relations (165 EX/ONG.2) (165 EX/Dec. 9.5) 2009 Renewal of formal consultative relations for a new six year period (181 EX/44) (181 EX/Dec.44)

Contribution to UNESCO's programmes AASSREC has been an active workshop organizer during the MOST International Forum on the Social Science-Policy Nexus held in Argentina and Uruguay in 2006. This year, the UNESCO/SHS representative in Bangkok gave a lecture on “UNESCO Social Science Programmes in Asia and the Pacific” at the 17th Meeting of AASSREC. On that occasion in Japan, he discussed UNESCO cooperation with individuals and organizations of AASSREC. SHS therefore recommends renewing official relations with AASSREC.

Previous evaluation made by Programme sector concerned 164 EX/ONG/2 (April 2002) : AASSREC is a dynamic partner working essentially with UNESCO’s office in Bangkok. It has regularly informed the Organization on its events and activities, by transmitting reports and minutes. AASSREC has provided valuable contributions to UNESCO’s programmes, through studies, publications and reports on cross-disciplinary issues, such as poverty, sustainable development, globalization, local cultures and ethnic diversity, climate change, nuclear proliferation and the threat of biological warfare. Its studies on current practices of management of water resources in the Asia-Pacific region are also appreciated. AASSREC has contributed to the consultations on the C/4 and C/5 documents, as well as on the sexennial report (1995-2000). Over the period under consideration, it has organized fourteen biennial conferences on different topics, with the financial assistance of UNESCO. The contribution of AASSREC to Collective Consultations was also appreciated, notably in connection with the World Summit for Social Development (Copenhagen, 1995) and the World Conference on Science (Budapest, 1999). With financial assistance of UNESCO, the network has organized 14 biennial conferences on different topics. The proceedings of these meetings have all been published and are available from RUSHSAP (Regional Unit for Social and Human Sciences in Asia and the Pacific). This unit is responsible of various programmes. Many national and sub-regional social research projects to document environment and sustainable development, globalization and local culture, and ethnic diversity. Manifesto 2000 in connection with the International Year for the Culture of Peace. Teaching programmes and research centres for Women’s Studies in Universities. Cross-disciplinary studies on world survival (depletion of natural resources due to pollution and over-exploitation, climate change, economic decline and increasing poverty, increasing inter-ethnic and religious conflict, nuclear proliferation, the threat of biological warfare, etc.) as debates on internationally equitable uses of the Mekong river’s resources for Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China or rise in ethnic conflict over forest utilisation in West Kalimantan (Indonesia) between the mainly Christian Dayaks and Moslem Madurese.

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