Enhance public transport safety and accessibility for people with disabilities
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) expresses its regret over the tragic incident involving a blind man who was killed by a moving...
Haramkan pengimportan e-waste ke Malaysia (Malay/English)
Kami, ahli-ahli Gabungan Hentikan Perdagangan Sisa (Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition), amat kecewa dengan hujah yang dikemukakan oleh ‘pakar-pakar’ yang menggesa Malaysia untuk...
Whistleblower protection: A step forward, but several critical reforms still missing
By C4 CenterOn 6 March, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for law and institutional reform, Azalina Othman Said tabled the Whistleblower Protection...
Carbon capture bill: Reckless law that prioritises profit over ecology
The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) is deeply concerned by the passing of the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill,...
Why Malaysia’s women are still waiting for equality
By Ameena SiddiqiEvery year, International Women's Day rolls around with its usual mix of celebratory hashtags and corporate platitudes.And while Malaysia has seen...
LFL condemns investigation of ex-MP over criticism of PM, minister
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) refers to the news report stating that a former MP is being investigated by police under Section 500 Penal Code...
Drop charges against human rights activists – Suhakam
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) urges the government to drop the charges against two human rights activists from Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram),...
CAP alu-alukan kenaikan caj tempat pakir, gesa tambah baik pengangkutan awam (Malay/English)
Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) mengalu-alukan inisiatif oleh Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) yang telah mengenakan kenaikan 50% ke atas caj parkir kereta...
Era FM Thaipusam controversy prompts calls for national harmony body
Pusat Komas expresses its disappointment over the recent actions of Era FM DJs, whose insensitive mimicry of sacred customs related to the Hindu festival...
Hak OKU untuk bebas daripada diskriminasi, termasuk dalam pekerjaan sektor awam
Semakan kehakiman bersejarah yang melibatkan Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA) Malaysia baru- baru ini telahpun menekankan tahap diskriminasi yang dihadapi oleh orang kurang upaya (OKU)...
Freedom from discrimination, including in public sector jobs, for people with disabilities
The historic judicial review involving the Malaysian Public Service Commission (PSC) highlighted the severity of workplace discrimination faced by people with disabilities.Disabilities manifest themselves...
Parliamentary Service Bill needs fine-tuning
On 3 March, civil society representatives attended a dialogue in Parliament over the two bills relating to the constitutional amendment and the parliamentary services,...