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Promise 26: Make our human rights record respected by the
world
The Pakatan Harapan Government will make the Human Rights
Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) a body that is highly-regarded and
respected. SUHAKAM’s Annual Report will be debated in Parliament so that
proposals receive the appropriate attention.
The appointment of SUHAKAM Commissioners will be done through a
parliamentary committee.
The National Human Rights Blueprint will be improved and implemented in
full. Our goal is to ensure Malaysia’s position in the Universal Periodic
Review improves and that our performance are at par with global
development.
Financial support for the activities of SUHAKAM and other human rights
bodies will be improved. The capacity of the Office of the Malaysian
Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human
Rights (AICHR) will also be improved so that we can play a major role at the
regional level.
Suitable international conventions that are not yet ratified will be ratified as
soon as possible, including the International Convention on Civil and
Political Rights.
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