The ASEAN Charter, adopted in 2007 and in force since 2008, serves as the constitution of ASEAN. It provides the organisation with legal personality, establishes ASEAN as a rules-based and people-centred Community, and lays out the principles, purposes, and institutional framework that guide ASEAN’s work. By acceding to the ASEAN Charter, Timor-Leste affirmed its commitment to these shared values and the collective vision of an inclusive, united, and resilient ASEAN Community.

 

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