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[JAKARTA, 6 February 2010] - The Indonesian government is seeking candidates to sit on the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children. "The 8th meeting of ASEAN's Committee on Women agreed that member countries must submit the names of their representatives by March 15 at the latest," Sri Danti Anwar, the head of the selection committee from the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, was quoted as saying by Antara news agency. Each ASEAN country should appoint two commissioners. Anwar said the selection process, which will also involve other ministries, including the Foreign Ministry, will be transparent. Candidates should have experience of working on women and children's issues at the regional and international levels. They also should have moral integrity and experience working with lots of organisations in the region, she said. The deadline for applications is 19 February 2010. Further information