SUHAKAM's 'A' Status in the international ranking system accorded by the Internasional Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights in Geneva (ICC) has been officially re-confirmed.
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) is very concerned with the attacks on several churches and a surau in the Klang Valley and other parts of Malaysia.
Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (Pusat Komas), Pertubuhan Sinui Pai Nanek Sngik (SPNS), Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Perak (JKOAP) bersama-sama Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM) telah menganjurkan Persidangan Tanah Orang Asli Semenanjung pada 14-16 Disember 2009, di Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Round Table Discussion on the Rights of the Mentally Challenged: Follow-up Dialogue with Government Agencies 3 December 2009
Following the successful Round Table Discussion (RTD) with
representatives of relevant government ministries and departments, various non-governmental organizations and interested individuals on the rights of the mentally challenged to care with dignity on 8 October 2009, SUHAKAM organized a half-day dialogue with relevant government ministries, departments and agencies on 3 December 2009 to discuss the recommendations from the said RTD.
SUHAKAM Library, which was established in 2002, is located on the 29th floor, SUHAKAM Kuala Lumpur office in Menara Tun Razak, Jalan Raja Laut. Its total collection comprising books, journals, conference proceedings, audio video tapes, theses and dissertations numbers more than 3000. Documents are available in English and Malay.