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The Rights Of The Indigenous Peoples To Life, Physical And Mental Integrity And Security Should Be Uphold
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) is deeply concerned over the alleged rape and sexual abuse of the Penan women and girls in Ulu Baram, Sarawak.
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) regrets the recent banning of political cartoon books by author Zunar, non-renewal of publication permit of Suara Keadilan and warning to Harakah by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Arbitrary Detention is an Infringement to the Principle of Human Rights
SUHAKAM concurs with the initial findings and recommendations of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which among others recommends the Government to repeal the four preventive laws vis-a-vis the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA), the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance (EO), the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act (DDA), and the Restricted Residence Act (RRA).
SUHAKAM receives Memorandum on Ill Representation and Discrimination of the Queer Community in the Media
On 10 June 2010, SUHAKAM received a memorandum from a coalition of civil society groups highlighting the
discrimination and ill representation suffered by those who identify themselves as lesbians, bisexuals, gays, transsexuals, transgenders and queer in the media.
South East Asia National Human Rights Institution Forum Regional Focus Group Discussion on Counter Terrorism by Respecting Human Rights (Preventative Legislation and its impact in human rights)
On 1 May 2010, the Regional Focus Group Discussion on Counter Terrorism by Respecting Human Rights
(Preventative Legislation and Its Impact on Human Rights) hosted by Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (KOMNAS HAM) was held in Manhattan Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Right of Mentally Challenged Persons to Care with Dignity: Report on Round Table Discussion & Follow-up Dialogue with Government Agencies
In July 2009, The Star published a report on the abuse and treatment of the mentally-challenged residents of Taman Sinar Harapan Kuala Kubu Baru (TSHKKB). Described as a “horror home”, the report vividly described the how some of the residents were kept naked, chained up, caged and covered in their faeces and urine (read The Star report here). Appalled by the conditions revealed in the report, SUHAKAM visited the TSHKKB on 7 July 2009 and found that the allegations made in the report to be true.
Following its findings, SUHAKAM initiated a series of events with various stakeholders to discuss the right of mentally challenged persons to care with dignity, including a roundtable discussion with representatives from various NGOs and government agencies working with mentally challenged persons and a follow-up dialogue with three ministries and finally a meeting with the Department of Social Welfare to discuss with JKM the actions taken arising from SUHAKAM’s recommendations.
Suhakam Report: The State of Prisons and Immigration Detention Centres in Malaysia: 2007-2008
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 (Act 597) accords the Commission with the mandate to visit places of detention. Since its establishment in 2000,SUHAKAM has been visiting prisons, police lock-ups and immigration detention centres to ascertain whether the conditions and procedures in the places of detention are in accordance with local laws and international human rights standards. This report, “The State of Prisons and Immigration Detention Centres in Malaysia” records SUHAKAM’s observations made during visits to prisons and immigration centres in 2007 – 2008.
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.
