Andrew Khoo

Judicial independence: Gov't position indefensible

Judicial independence: Gov't position indefensible

COMMENT The Malaysian government cannot pick and choose which parts of a judgment of a case they will follow, and which they will not.
Managing expectations of local gov't democracy

Managing expectations of local gov't democracy

COMMENT Below is an excerpt from 'The Road to Reform: Pakatan Rakyat in Selangor', which is to be launched on Sept 27.
Law reform nowhere in sight

Law reform nowhere in sight

COMMENT How much of a priority is law reform? Not a lot, going by the snail’s pace at which the government is moving.
International Criminal Court: Sign up and be counted

International Criminal Court: Sign up and be counted

NONE If Parliament can cite the Rome Statute against Israel, why are we not signatories to it and not a member of ICC?
Improved human trafficking record - don't celebrate yet

Improved human trafficking record - don't celebrate yet

COMMENT Despite Malaysia's upgrade from Tier 3 to the Tier 2 Watch List in the Trafficking In Persons Report, there's a long way to go.
No freedom flotilla for refugees in M'sia?

No freedom flotilla for refugees in M'sia?

COMMENT A twist to the old saying, "people in glass houses should not undress," is appropriate to the humanitarian crisis on home ground.
Well done, Malaysia!

Well done, Malaysia!

NONE COMMENT Though elected to the HRC, the country has nothing to be proud of where what's happening in its backyard is concerned.
'Get out of my balai': OCPD to Bar Council president

'Get out of my balai': OCPD to Bar Council president

Putrajaya vying to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Putrajaya vying to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

NONE COMMENT However, it has thrown up obstacles on the way to the seat, all under the eyes of the international community.
50 years on... history keeps repeating itself

50 years on... history keeps repeating itself

COMMENT Apart from the number of MPs and the exclusive use of Bahasa Malaysia, not much has changed since the first sitting of parliament in 1959.
Our legal weight class

Our legal weight class