The Chair of the CAHDI, Ms Alina Orosan, participated as an Observer at the 59th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO), which took place, in hybrid format, in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, on 29 November – 1 December 2021. Ms Orosan made a statement during the General Debate, under the overarching theme “Upholding International Law for a Community of Shared Future: the Role of Asian and African Countries”, presenting the CAHDI’s work and activities. Please see the full statement here .

In 2017, AALCO obtained observer status in the CAHDI. AALCO is an international intergovernmental organisation with 48 members states from Asia and Africa. It is an advisory body in the field of international law and also a forum for Asian-African cooperation in legal matters of common concern.