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the economy. Furthermore, ASEP 10 stressed the importance of long term elimination of discharge of

litter and micro-plastic to the oceans and the need to move towards green shipping.

39. ASEP 10 maintains that a comprehensive approach to the entire cycle of food production and

consumption is crucial and that in this perspective a balanced ecosystem - based on halting and

reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss, including in crop production must be pursued to protect

the health of living beings, ensuring that the long-term guardianship of the landscape as a result of

human activity on earth.

40. ASEP 10 calls ASEM governments, international institutions and the private sector to step up efforts to

safeguard food security while taking action to combat climate change and for a cleaner and healthier

environment. ASEP 10 welcomes efforts by international organisations, including the UN agencies the

World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to contribute to climate action.

Human Rights

41. Approaching the 70th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights, ASEP 10

reiterates its unwavering commitment to universal human rights and its resolve to strengthen the

international system based on human rights, effective multilateral institutions and international

cooperation underpinned by UN institutions, mechanisms and procedures; underlines its commitment

to independent national and regional human rights institutions and mechanisms.

42. ASEP 10 parliamentarians underline that respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law and

the fight against corruption are fundamental building blocks of just, equitable and inclusive societies in

Asia and Europe that need to seek common ground through dialogue, cooperation and partnership.

Security cooperation

43. ASEP 10 underlines the crucial goal of providing peace, stability and a safe environment to all counties;

recalls the need to preventing conflicts through peaceful means in accordance with the purposes and

principles of the UN Charter and by respecting the sovereignty independence and territorial integrity of

each state. ASEP 10 stresses the role of the UN Security Council in this respect.

44. ASEP 10 reiterates its full support to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action concerning the Iranian

nuclear programme and believes that only mutual trust, cooperation and engagement through an

increase of diplomatic, trade and people-to-people relations, can provide a stable and peaceful

landscape.

45. ASEP 10 reiterates the vital importance and urgency of the entry into force of the Comprehensive

Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).

46. ASEP 10 considers in a positive way recent diplomatic initiatives in Korean peninsula and reiterates its

concern on the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes; invites all Member States to fully

respect the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and agree to a constructive plan aimed to the

denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, and supports efforts aimed at peaceful co-existence and trust

building measures amongst countries of the region in general and concretely replacing the truce by a

peace treaty ending officially the Korean war.

47. ASEP 10 although welcomes the decision of the DPRK leadership to introduce a moratorium on nuclear

and missile tests from April 21, 2018, invites all countries to make efforts in order to achieve a lasting

and stable peace regime in this region via trust-building measures amongst the countries involved.

48. ASEP 10 also underlines the importance of promoting equal and indivisible security and believes that

security and mutual trust mechanisms should be updated in order to limit the increase of military

expenditures and pay more funds for human development.

49. ASEP 10 expresses its utmost concern to the situation of the Rohingya people, and calls on all involved

parties and international donors to step up assistance to refugees and, notably on the authorities of

Myanmar, to provide a safe environment for the reintegration and the development of those

communities.