In recent years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—a regional inter-governmental organisation that promotes cooperation and integration between Southeast Asian countries—has taken a number of steps towards improving protection of human rights within the region. In 2004, it committed to promoting ‘human rights and obligations’ as part of the Vientiane Action Program, a plan aimed at building an ASEAN community.

Processes of norm localisation play a crucial role in shaping the extent to which global governance norms are institutionalised at national and sub-national levels. This article explores the politics of norm localisation through an empirical investigation of how global norms of “transparency” were localised in sub-national processes of extractive industry governance in Bojonegoro, Indonesia.

Apa itu korupsi? Pertanyaan ini tampak sederhana dan terkesan mudah dijawab, apalagi oleh kebanyakan orang Indonesia yang dapat dipastikan telah mengalami satu atau lebih bentuk korupsi dalam kehidupan mereka sehari-hari.