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On this day, 20 years ago, Malaysia acceded to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty. A tremendous boost in the wellbeing of children Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

Quit leading Asean human rights body, Shafee told Pakatan says it has no confidence in him upholding human rights. Quit leading Asean human rights body, Shafee told Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) — Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Thursday launched the Kampung Baru Comprehensive Development Master Plan and gave the assurance that the redevelopment of the settlement in the heart of the city would not disregard the rights to property nor the …

Video | KiniTV: Responding to a tweet by human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen that the Friday sermon prepared by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) fosters extremism, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says Muslims in Malaysia are some of the most moderate in the world. Muhyiddin: …

Malay rights group Perkasa has established ties with a large Indonesian NGO, Laskar Merah Putih (LMP), which has previously spearheaded protests against Malaysia: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/284305 Utusan Malaysia reported today that the ties were established to form a new coalition called Gaga …

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor when launching LAWA in Kuala LumpurKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) — Lack of knowledge and awareness of their legal rights as well as access to help were among the causes of women in the country becoming victims of violence, said Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri …

All must have right to choose religion, says Low 'It's basic human rights but up to Muslims to look at their own scripture on this.' All must have right to choose religion, says Low

‘Butt out of M'sia, US has rights issues too’ MIC Youth reacts to Vice-President Joe Biden’s tweet against Sedition Act. ‘Butt out of M'sia, US has rights issues too’

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) claims that persons with disabilities in Malaysia are still being deprived of their rights: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/282336 It said this in a statement in conjunction with the International Persons with Disabilities’ Day today. “In Malaysia, …

Dr M is biggest winner at Umno general assembly COMMENT Malay rights group Perkasa is now the tail wagging the dog. Dr M is biggest winner at Umno general assembly

No more questioning Malays rights, warns PM 'There is a limit to freedom. Freedom is not absolute,' says Najib. No more questioning Malays rights, warns PM

Human rights NGO Suaram has questioned why the family of Cheah Chin Lee, who died in the Tanjung Tokong police station lock-up, is not given the court transcript on the inquest into his death. “The George Town magistrate’s court needs to revisit its decision to deny the family’s request for a get a …

Video | KiniTV: Malay rights group Jaringan Melayu Malaysia (JMM) president Azwanddin Hamzah today accused AmBank of working with a US-based insurance company in promoting LGBT culture to Muslims in Malaysia. NGO claims Malaysian bank promoting LGBT rightswww.kinitv.comKiniNews: Malay rights group J …

MAHB will issue rights for 274.8 million new shares. It hopes to complete the exercise by the first quarter of next year. CIMB and Maybank Investment Bank are advisors. MAHB to launch rights issue for Turkish airport purchasewww.kinibiz.comMalaysia Airport Holdings Bhd said it will launch a rights i …

The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has rebutted accusations in Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia that it practised double standards in opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy appeal at the Federal Court. The Malay daily Utusan Malaysia in a report on Nov 5 had quoted right-wing group Per …