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Graphic: SUHAKAM staff member recording a statement of a person immigration detention


Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Full Member since 2002.

Level 11, Menara TH Perdana, Jalan Sultan Ismail
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
P: +603 2612 5600 F: +603 2612 5620 W: www.suhakam.org.my


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APF membership

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.

Members

Prof Dr. Rahmat Mohamad
Chairperson

Prof Dato Noor Aziah Mohd Awal

Dato Hj Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim

Dr Chew Chee Ming

Datuk Mary Mariati Robert

Dato Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican

Nazira Abdul Rahim 

Ragunath Kesavan


Manual - chapter

National Inquiry Case Study: Malaysia

13 May 2020 Malaysia
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Study on LGBT Rights: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia

22 Aug 2015 Malaysia
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Human Rights Commission of Malaysia - Background paper

22 Aug 2015 Malaysia
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  1. SUHAKAM staff member recording a statement of a person immigration detention - SUHAKAM