#citizenship

Don't appeal, respect citizenship ruling - S'gor exco writes to PM

Don't appeal, respect citizenship ruling - S'gor exco writes to PM

'This is to uphold justice for the women citizens in Malaysia.'
MCA adds to chorus pressing Putrajaya to withdraw citizenship ruling appeal

MCA adds to chorus pressing Putrajaya to withdraw citizenship ruling appeal

Heng questions the attempt to maintain gender discrimination.

Citizenship for Borneo's stateless: Home Ministry asks MOH, Mosti for data

Citizenship for Borneo's stateless: Home Ministry asks MOH, Mosti for data

This is pursuant to vaccination programmes in Sarawak.
Citizenship: Voices of M'sian mothers must be heard - Annuar

Citizenship: Voices of M'sian mothers must be heard - Annuar

Minister confident cabinet will look into it.

'PM's Malaysian Family torn apart by govt's appeal against citizenship ruling'

'PM's Malaysian Family torn apart by govt's appeal against citizenship ruling'

DAP MPs urge the government to withdraw the appeal.

Govt must retract appeal against citizenship ruling: Lawyers' group

Govt must retract appeal against citizenship ruling: Lawyers' group

LFL wants govt to end blatant discrimination against Malaysian women.
Mothers appalled govt appealing ruling despite backing by 3 ministers

Mothers appalled govt appealing ruling despite backing by 3 ministers

They urge the govt, home minister and NRD to withdraw the appeal.

Minister sympathises with mums after govt appeals citizenship ruling

Minister sympathises with mums after govt appeals citizenship ruling

Wan Junaidi pledges to speak his mind on the issue in cabinet.

Govt appeals citizenship ruling for overseas-born children of M'sian mums

Govt appeals citizenship ruling for overseas-born children of M'sian mums

Landmark ruling grants equal citizenship rights to M'sian women.

Suhakam applauds citizenship ruling for overseas-born children of M'sian mums

Suhakam applauds citizenship ruling for overseas-born children of M'sian mums

Commissioner says it is important for children’s rights progress.

LETTER | PM and govt, don't appeal judgement granting M'sian mothers citizenship rights

LETTER | PM and govt, don't appeal judgement granting M'sian mothers citizenship rights

'Judgement gives hope Malaysia supports its own people.'

Citizenship ruling 'a ray of hope' for women - Rina

Citizenship ruling 'a ray of hope' for women - Rina

Minister says it highlights the government's efforts towards gender equality.

Oct 25 decision for citizenship application case of child born to foreign mom

Oct 25 decision for citizenship application case of child born to foreign mom

The child’s welfare benefits as a non-citizen were limited.
After Home Ministry's attempt to frustrate, ministers laud equal citizenship rights ruling

After Home Ministry's attempt to frustrate, ministers laud equal citizenship rights ruling

Zuraida wants swift implementation while MCA wants Home Ministry not to appeal.

Automatic citizenship: Unfair to grant privilege only to fathers - Azalina

Automatic citizenship: Unfair to grant privilege only to fathers - Azalina

'I just don't understand the whole logic behind it.'
Court of Appeal maintains suit seeking citizenship for overseas-born children

Court of Appeal maintains suit seeking citizenship for overseas-born children

UPDATED 4.26PM | This is the second time govt has failed to nullify the suit.

COMMENT | Prejudice, powerful foreigners, and Penan citizenship struggle

COMMENT | Prejudice, powerful foreigners, and Penan citizenship struggle

Why do natives struggle for citizenship, when foreign-born individuals linked to power allegedly waltz through?

Legal hurdles stand between the Penan and citizenship

Legal hurdles stand between the Penan and citizenship

Various documentation requirements are a challenge for the indigenous group who live in remote areas of Sarawak.

Aug 20 for govt appeal to strike out suit over citizenship for foreign-born children

Aug 20 for govt appeal to strike out suit over citizenship for foreign-born children

The legal action was filed by six Malaysian mothers and Family Frontiers with the government as the sole defendant.

COMMENT | Create stable policy to resolve statelessness

COMMENT | Create stable policy to resolve statelessness

We need a concrete and stable policy and its implementation in order to resolve this stateless issue in Malaysia.

COMMENT | Instant citizenship vs going by the book

COMMENT | Instant citizenship vs going by the book

The policies, deliberations and decisions of the govt when it comes to citizenship must be questioned.

Govt: Automatic citizenship only for kids of M'sian dads not discriminatory

Govt: Automatic citizenship only for kids of M'sian dads not discriminatory

The home minister argues allowing M'sian fathers to obtain such citizenship for overseas-born children is within existing laws.

LETTER | Malaysians denied right to confer citizenship due to gender

LETTER | Malaysians denied right to confer citizenship due to gender

There are no sustainable solutions being offered to protect the large numbers of children who are without citizenship.
Proham: Amend Constitution to protect rights of innocent children

Proham: Amend Constitution to protect rights of innocent children

Federal Court dismissed citizenship bid of 11-year-old boy.