Malaysia
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Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
Membership: Full Member
Admitted: 2002 (7th Annual Meeting)
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) was established by Parliament under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999, Act 597 (the Act). The inaugural meeting of SUHAKAM was held on 24 April 2000.
SUHAKAM’s mandate includes the responsibility to:
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promote awareness of and provide education in relation to human rights
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advise and assist the Government of Malaysia in formulating legislation and administrative directives and procedures and recommend the necessary measures to be taken
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recommend to the Government of Malaysia with regards to the subscription or accession of treaties and other international instruments in the field of human rights
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inquire into complaints regarding infringement of human rights.
SUHAKAM has established specific working groups have been established to focus on human rights education and promotion; law reform and international treaties; economic, social and cultural rights; and complaints and inquiries.
Commission Members
Members of SUHAKAM appointed for 2008/2010 are:
Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman - Chairman
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Simon Sipaun - Vice-Chairman
Datuk Dr. Chiam Heng Keng
Dr. Mohammad Hirman Ritom Abdullah
Tan Sri Dato' Asiah Abu Samah
Datuk Dr. Raj Abdul Karim
Dato' Dr. Abdul Monir Yaacob
Dato' Choo Siew Kioh
Tunku Datuk Nazihah Tunku Mohamed Rus
Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Khoo Kay Kim
Dato' Muhammad Shafee Abdullah
Dato' Siva Subramaniam A/L Nagaratnam
Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria
Dato' Dr. Michael Yeoh Onn Kheng
Datin Paduka Zaitoon Dato' Othman
Dato Khalid Haji Ibrahim
Legal Framework
Enabling legislation
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act (1999)
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