On Thursday, September 19, 2024, a significant step in international judicial cooperation was taken with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) and the Conferencia Iberoamericana de Justicia Constitucional (CIJC). The ceremony, held at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, marked a new chapter of collaboration between the two organizations.

The MOU signed between the AACC and CIJC establishes a robust framework for cooperation in key areas such as constitutional law, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. This agreement aims to promote mutual understanding and collaboration through the exchange of information, sharing of experiences, and dissemination of published research papers.

Furthermore, the partnership seeks to strengthen ties by organizing joint conferences, fostering dialogue on pressing legal issues, and building institutional capacity within the member courts. By pooling resources and expertise, both the AACC and CIJC are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of their respective judicial institutions, advancing constitutional justice, and contributing to the protection of human rights across their regions.

The ceremony was honored by the presence of distinguished attendees, including: Mr. Moussa Laraba, Justice of the Constitutional Court of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and Secretary-General of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa (CCJA), and Mrs. Simona Granata-Manghini, Director and Secretary of the Venice Commission. Also attending were Mr. Udom Sittiwirattham, Prof. Dr. Chiranit Havanond, and Mr. Noppadon Theppitak, Justices of the Constitutional Court of Thailand, along with senior officials from the Office of the Constitutional Court of Thailand.