Param Cumaraswamy

'Charge Lingam for sedition': Karpal may be right

'Charge Lingam for sedition': Karpal may be right

Perak crisis - A missed opportunity

Perak crisis - A missed opportunity

Rule of law in jeopardy

Rule of law in jeopardy

param cumaraswamy comment comment ‘That such commotion could occur in a state where the ruler was once the Lord President of the Supreme Court is beyond belief.'
Najib, Bersih activist's arrest a stain on you

Najib, Bersih activist's arrest a stain on you

A new dimension of constitutional monarchy?

A new dimension of constitutional monarchy?

comment While Sultan Azlan Shah's remarks over comments and criticisms on his actions in appointing a new MB are understandable, there is however one matter which is of concern.
Anwar's case: Questions for MACC chief

Anwar's case: Questions for MACC chief

Pak Lah, repeal the ISA

Pak Lah, repeal the ISA

'Syed Hamid, your clarification is untenable'

'Syed Hamid, your clarification is untenable'

open letter Here's former UN envoy and senior lawyer Param Cumaraswamy's o pen letter to Home Affairs Syed Hamid Albar.
Why undue haste in Karpal investigation?

Why undue haste in Karpal investigation?

Commission on Mahathir's abuses needed

Commission on Mahathir's abuses needed

The eminent jurist responds to a letter by Dr Mahathir, giving justification for the latter to be investigated for abuse of power during his tenure as prime minister.
Pay rise: Declare assets of ministers, MPs too

Pay rise: Declare assets of ministers, MPs too

For obvious reason this proposed Bill (Members of Parliament [Remuneration] Act) is supported by all MPs across the floor of the Dewan Rakyat and similarly I am sure in the Dewan Negara.
A tribute to a great Malaysian judge

A tribute to a great Malaysian judge

The hallmarks of a good judge are courage, independence, impartiality and integrity. Harun Hashim had all these qualities and expressed them admirably.
A tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello

A tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello

He was tragically killed in the bomb blast at the UN headquarters in Baghdad...but he left behind a legacy, which must continue to live.
Privileged to monitor judges and lawyers

Privileged to monitor judges and lawyers

Serving nine years as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, the "unpaid" author recounts his rich and invaluable experience which "no money could buy".

Judiciary independence is the right of citizens, not judges

Judiciary independence is the right of citizens, not judges

Judges in a collision course

Judges in a collision course

Undermining the press undermines democracy

Undermining the press undermines democracy

A human rights watchdog with bark and bite

A human rights watchdog with bark and bite

Going off the constitutional path

Going off the constitutional path

A continual struggle for peace and justice

A continual struggle for peace and justice

Federal Court makes landmark judgment

Federal Court makes landmark judgment

Investigate that phone call

Investigate that phone call

The mother of all freedoms (Final Part)

The mother of all freedoms (Final Part)

The mother of all freedoms (Part 2)

The mother of all freedoms (Part 2)