Jakarta, Dec. 13 -- Representative of Indonesia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Yuyun Wahyuningrum emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of religion and belief as a vital element of ASEAN Community building and integration.

"The promotion of religious tolerance, respect for diversity, and mutual understanding should be of utmost importance in the ASEAN, with a view to creating an environment conducive to full enjoyment of the freedom of religion or belief by all persons," Wahyuningrum noted in a statement received by Antara in Jakarta, Friday.

Wahyuningrum delivered the statement while opening the AICHR Consultation on the implementation of Article 22 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration on F...