human rights

Malaysia pushes Asean for urgent action on refugees, forced labour and conflict

AICHR chair Edmund Bon Tai Soon urges swift regional response, says true development must go beyond economic growth to protect human rights and societal well-being

Malaysia to host Asean human rights consultations on right to development

Insights gathered from these sessions will shape future plans to position advancement of human rights and a pillar of Asean’s community building efforts

UiTM’s KKK costume controversy: a lesson in race or a step too far?

Amid public outrage, the university stands by assignment, claiming it’s an academic exercise on human rights and discrimination

140 on death row shows urgency for Malaysia to end capital punishment: Amnesty

Human rights watchdog expresses concern over continued use of capital punishment, especially in drug-related cases

Plan to let refugees work gains support, but concerns raised over local impact

Advocates urge swift implementation, while one cautions against sidelining unemployed Malaysians

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No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate.