Towards a Rules-Based Community: An ASEAN Legal Service

In 2007, ASEAN adopted the ASEAN Charter, which stated its ambition to become a ''rules-based'' community respecting the rule of law. In order to fulfil this objective, it is vital that the necessary legal infrastructure has effective legal support. This book helps readers to understand the need for and role of such a legal service. To begin with, it explores the way ASEAN and its various institut...