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AMENDMENT TO THE UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971 WELCOMED

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (the Commission) welcomes the move to amend Section 15 of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) that would allow university students aged 21 and above space for the exercise of their constitutional rights to freedom of expression and to form associations. These rights are guaranteed under Article 10(1) of the Federal Constitution and are enshrined in Articles 19 – 21 of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights.

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THE RIGHTS OF THE MARGINALISED GROUPS MUST BE PROTECTED

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (the Commission) is of the firm view that enforcement agencies should not abuse their powers and, amongst other things, should respect the rights of the marginalised groups especially those of the Orang Asli and the natives.

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THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND THE SAFETY OF ALL PEOPLE MUST BE SAFEGUARDED

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (the Commission) welcomes the efforts taken by the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar to initiate a dialogue between the Police and the organisers of the planned assembly of 9th January 2012. The Commission has on several occasions called upon the authorities to allow and to facilitate the right of the people to exercise their right of public assembly. The willingness of the Police to facilitate and ensure an orderly and peaceful assembly is therefore applauded and supported by the Commission.

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LAPORAN SIASATAN AWAM KE ATAS DAKWAAN PELANGGARAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA TERMASUK PENGGUNAAN KEKERASAN YANG MELAMPAU SEBELUM DAN SEMASA PERHIMPUNAN PADA 9 JULAI 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR 18 Jan - Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (Suruhanjaya) setakat ini telah menjalankan 12 sesi pendengaran awam berhubung Siasatan Awam Ke Atas Dakwaan Pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manusia Termasuk Penggunaan Kekerasan Yang Melampau Sebelum Dan Semasa Perhimpunan Pada 9 Julai 2011.

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SUSPENDED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR RIGHTS

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (the Commission) views with great concern the recent decisions taken by certain universities to suspend students who had expressed their opinions and for allegedly damaging the good name of the institutions and disrupting public order.

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PUBLIC INQUIRY
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) refers to the organised assembly on 9 July 2011. Since the said assembly, the Commission has received two memorandum from different groups... *More*

THE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO THE LAND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN MALAYSIA
		The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia hereby announces that it will be conducting a National Inquiry into the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Malaysia. Click *HERE* to view the National Inquiry Website

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Public Inquiry	Human Rights Award 2011 Ceremony	Seminar on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Call for other ways to resolve native land disputes

Moderation needs stronger promotion and better practice

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Last Update : 03 February 2012, 09:29 AM

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