The ASEM People's Forum 5 was held in Hanoi from September 6-9, 2004
under the general theme "People's Actions for Human Security in Asia
and Europe". This book is composed of different sections from the
Forum: speeches at the Opening and Closing sessions; reports and
presentations at the conferences and workshops; presentation at the
"Meeting Vietnam Forum", the Final Statement of the Forum and feedback
on the Forum.
Table of contents:
- Table of Content [1] [pdf]
- Introduction [2]
- Opening Ceremony [3] [pdf]
- Peace and Security Cluster [4] [pdf]
- Plenary
- Terrorism, Anti-Terrorism and People's Response
- Conflicts and Resolutions from below: How do different ethnic and religious groups work together to solve armed conflicts?
- Dialogue of Civilizations, Cultures and Religions in Europe and in Asia
- Peace Movements in Asia and Europe: The Way Ahead
- Weapons of Mass Destruction: Implication on Asia and Europe
- People's Response to the Rise of Militarism
- Economic and Social Security Cluster [5] [pdf]
- Plenary
- GATS Challenges to National Sovereignty and People's Security
- GATS and Mode 4: Issues and Migrant Perspective
- Protectionist Policies in Agriculture: Implications for Peasants and Farmers in Both Regions
- The Impact of Water Privatization in Asia and Europe and People's Responses
- Poverty Alleviation, Debt and Equitable Development, The Role of PRS and ADB
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Health and Education for All
- Migration Issues and Solutions: Challenges to Trade Unions and Migrant Organizations
- Building Cross Regional Labour Solidarity among automobile Workers and Industry in Asia and Europe
- Alternatives to Water Privatization
- Women Workers in the informal economy
- Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability
- Democratization and People's Rights Cluster [6] [pdf]
- Plenary
- Democratization, Good Governance and People's Participation
- Women's Empowerment and Emerging New Challenges (Post Beijing +10)
- Democratisation and Regional Integration
- Press, Freedom and Democracy
- New Politics: Transforming Elite into Substantial Democracy
- Role of people's movements and civil society (including NGOs) and their relationships with each other and with governments.
- From Service Delivery to Rights-Based Approach in Empowering Vulnerable Groups
- Democratization and Establishment of Rule of Law
- Human Rights: a Comprehensive Approach
- Closing Ceremony [7] [pdf]