Suhakam

COMMENT | End the culture of seniors punishing juniors

COMMENT | End the culture of seniors punishing juniors

Students should never believe that they have the authority to punish another child.
LETTER | Call for citizens' full and meaningful participation in electoral process

LETTER | Call for citizens' full and meaningful participation in electoral process

Persons with disabilities should have the right to take part in political life.
COMMENT | Children exploited online for terrorism shouldn't be held under Sosma

COMMENT | Children exploited online for terrorism shouldn't be held under Sosma

Provide them with appropriate protection and intervention.
LETTER | Human rights are universal, not optional

LETTER | Human rights are universal, not optional

End violence against humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza.
LETTER | Immediate action needed on call for RCI into GISBH case

LETTER | Immediate action needed on call for RCI into GISBH case

RCI is the most effective mechanism to ensure transparent investigation.
COMMENT | AG must act urgently on disabled e-hailing driver assault case

COMMENT | AG must act urgently on disabled e-hailing driver assault case

No one should be denied human rights, especially if they are vulnerable.
LETTER | Suhakam against death sentences in Zulfarhan case

LETTER | Suhakam against death sentences in Zulfarhan case

It is essential to emphasise the need for rehabilitation.
LETTER | Review policies on migrant worker recruitment to avoid job scams

LETTER | Review policies on migrant worker recruitment to avoid job scams

Inaction may reflect badly on us as a nation.
LETTER | Decade after inquiry: Towards respect for Orang Asli

LETTER | Decade after inquiry: Towards respect for Orang Asli

'Continuous violations of the rights of Orang Asal/Asli.'
LETTER | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

LETTER | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

A reminder of horrific violation of victims, families, and friends.

LETTER | Suhakam stands in solidarity with Palestinians

LETTER | Suhakam stands in solidarity with Palestinians

The UN Security Council has not adequately addressed the matter.
LETTER | Good move by govt to provide free vaccine for all

LETTER | Good move by govt to provide free vaccine for all

LETTER | Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right.

LETTER | Freedom of association is fundamental liberty - Suhakam

LETTER | Freedom of association is fundamental liberty - Suhakam

Suhakam is concerned over the ROS rejecting application for registration by both Pejuang and Muda.

COMMENT | Promote and protect rights of migrant workers

COMMENT | Promote and protect rights of migrant workers

The vulnerability of migrant workers, especially those who are undocumented, is further exacerbated by Covid-19.
LETTER | Water pollution: Suhakam calls for effective enforcement of laws

LETTER | Water pollution: Suhakam calls for effective enforcement of laws

Govt should also review laws to allow for stern action against water pollution perpetrators, it says.

LETTER | Covid-19 and indigenous people’s resilience

LETTER | Covid-19 and indigenous people’s resilience

They practice their traditional knowledge and solutions to survive via voluntary isolation and sealing off their territories.

LETTER | Make elimination of torture a reality

LETTER | Make elimination of torture a reality

Suhakam calls on the government to institute alternative forms of punishment that do not inflict physical pain.

COMMENT | Gov’t should review all policies affecting refugees in M’sia

COMMENT | Gov’t should review all policies affecting refugees in M’sia

Suhakam urges the government to stop the interception and ‘pushback’ of boats carrying refugees, effectively denying their safety to be on land.
COMMENT | Respect human rights when enforcing MCO

COMMENT | Respect human rights when enforcing MCO

Suhakam expresses concern over police’s heavy-handed enforcement of MCO.
Annual report debate fulfils Harapan manifesto's Promise 26

Annual report debate fulfils Harapan manifesto's Promise 26

LETTER | Suhakam extends its appreciation to the gov't for debating its 2018 annual report in Parliament for the first time.

Why were the three Cambodian opposition activists detained?

Why were the three Cambodian opposition activists detained?

Suhakam is also concerned by the lack of access afforded to the Cambodians in terms of communications.

Alternatives to keeping children in detention

Alternatives to keeping children in detention

COMMENT | Child-friendly facilities within detention centres are not the answer,

Further recommendations for amendments to the PAA

Further recommendations for amendments to the PAA

COMMENT | In Moldova and Poland, small assemblies do not require any notification whatsoever.

More progress needed on human rights front

More progress needed on human rights front

LETTER | But M'sia's acceptance of 184 or 268 UPR recommendations is a step forward.