10 December 2015
In the afternoon of 10 December 2015, the Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs of the APA Plenary Session discussed and reviewed 9 draft resolutions for adoption at the Plenary Session, which was held on 11 December 2015.

The nine draft resolutions that were tabled during the meeting include:

-         Draft Resolution on Measures to Promote Cultural Diversity and Protect Cultural Heritage in Asia

-         Draft Resolution on Asian Integration through Information and Communication Technology

-         Draft Resolution on Collaboration on Health Equity in Asia

-         Draft Resolution on Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers in Asia

-         Draft Resolution on Asian Parliamentarians against Corruption

-         Draft Resolution on Special Committee APA Women Parliamentarians

-         Draft Resolution on Promoting Inter-Faith Dialogue and Harmony Among World Religions.

-         Draft Resolution on Legal and Legislative Cooperation in Combating the Smuggling of Cultural Items in Asia

-         Draft Resolution on Effective Cooperation in Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking in Asia 

Last but not least, the meeting made comments and proposal for the amendment to the nine resolutions before submitting to the 8^th APA Plenary Session for adoption on 11 December 2015.  

It is noted that the Cambodian parliamentary delegation participating in this meeting was headed by H.E. Ms. Em Ponna, Member of the Commission on Youth, Sport, Cults, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Tourism of the National Assembly.

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