Malaysia

APF Membership

Full Member

Admitted

2002 (7th Annual Meeting)

Establishment

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) was established by Parliament under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999.

The Act was gazetted on 9 September 1999 and the inaugural meeting of SUHAKAM was held on 24 April 2000.

Role and Functions

SUHAKAM’s mandate includes the responsibility to:

• promote awareness of and provide education in relation to human rights
• advise and assist the Government in formulating legislation and administrative directives and procedures and recommend the necessary measures to be taken
• make recommendations to the Government regarding the subscription or accession of treaties and other international instruments in the field of human rights
• 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 2010-2013 are:

Tan Sri Hasmy Agam
Chairperson

Muhammad Sha'ani B. Abdullah

Professor Datuk Dr. Khaw Lake Tee

Professor Datuk Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Hj. A. Majid

James Deva Nayagam

Detta anak Samen

Jannie Lasimbang