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Malaysia: Civil and Political Rights Report 2008 Overview |
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Written by Suaram
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Tuesday, 09 December 2008 00:00 |
 This report from Suaram tracks the violation of civil and political rights by the government and the authorities in Malaysia. It also noted that Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has yet to keep up with his promises where civil and political rights is concerned. Suaram started off its report with discrimination and institutionalised racism before progressing to other issues.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 December 2008 10:28 )
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Sowing seeds of transformation |
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 08:01 |
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This is a publication from the YSS on the various activities that they have carried out in addressing social ills and conducting neighbourhood social work.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:45 )
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Malaysia: Civil and Political Rights Report 2007: Overview |
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Monday, 17 December 2007 02:12 |
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This publication is a brief overview on the overall human rights issue in Malaysia and is focused on civil and political rights. Detention without trial, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly are among the topics explored here. The first file is in English and the second is in Bahasa Malaysia.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:36 )
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Malaysia: Empowerment from Within? |
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Thursday, 27 September 2007 02:42 |
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This publication by SUARAM is a report presented at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions in Sydney on the performance of Malaysia's Human Rights Commission.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:32 )
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Memorandum to SUHAKAM from Bersih on the Batu Burok Shooting Incident |
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Thursday, 13 September 2007 08:27 |
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This memorandum by Bersih to Suhakam calls the latter to conduct an independent inquiry on the shooting that had taken place in Batu Burok, Terengganu.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:43 )
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Report Card on the Implementation of Royal Police Commission's Recommendations dealing with human rights |
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Friday, 15 June 2007 01:53 |
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This report card assesses the implementation of the Royal Commission on Police's recommendations on human rights issues
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:38 )
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Friday, 11 May 2007 08:39 |
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This is the constitution of the MCCBCHST also known as the Malaysian Consultative C0uncil of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:42 )
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Friday, 05 January 2007 05:03 |
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A joint publication between Centre for Independent Journalism and Article 19, this book delves into right to information and access to environmental information in the wake of the haze problem in Malaysia.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 02:51 )
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Outsourcing in Labour or Trafficking in Migrant Labour? |
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Monday, 01 January 2007 06:56 |
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Tenaganita in its report states that outsourcing agencies are bing used as fronts to traffic migrant labour especially from Bangladesh.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 07:58 )
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"Seminar on Hudud Law" by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (KLFT) |
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Thursday, 26 October 2006 08:23 |
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"Seminar on Hudud Law" focuses on if Malaysia is a theocratic nation. Muslim and non-Muslim issues such as inter-religious marriages, atheism, propaganda of religion to Muslim, restrains on religious freedom, conversion and apostasy are discussed.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 03:03 )
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Convicted before Trial: Indefinite Detention Under Malaysia's Emergency Ordinance |
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Tuesday, 01 August 2006 06:35 |
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Through this report, Human Rights Watch criticizes Malaysia's Emergency Ordinance (public Order and Crime Prevention) because of the vague nature of detention in a sense that detainees are generally unaware how long their detention would take effect and they are not given an opportunity to defend their case in open court.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:05 )
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Monday, 05 June 2006 08:37 |
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More issues are raised as the Suhakam grapples to handle them - nigrants, women, refugee, freedom of assembly etc.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:47 )
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Community Centres for the Empowerment of Indian Women in Malaysia |
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Sunday, 30 April 2006 04:30 |
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Authored by Sarinthong Sachavirawong and Rainer Heufers, this 2006 report rationalizes and assesses the Empowerment of Indian Women Project in Malaysia that is implemented by ERA Consumer Malaysia.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 03:10 )
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Election Observation of N12 Pengkalan Pasir |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 16:00 |
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This is a report by MAFREL, an election observatory watchdog on Pengkalan Pasir. Among others, MAFREL has observed the electoral roll verification, campaigns as well as staateed the challenges of being an independent election observation group
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:24 )
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Unity Threatened by Continued Infringements of Religious Freedom |
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Thursday, 20 October 2005 08:51 |
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This memorandum dated 20.10.2005 was submitted to the government as they were an increase of Islamisation as well as body snatching between the Islamic authorities and the family of the converts.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 July 2008 09:42 )
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Proceedings of the seminar on the Vital Role of Parliamentarians in Strengthening Human Rights and Democracy in Malaysia |
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Thursday, 01 September 2005 07:21 |
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The culmination of two sessions of seminars held in March 2005 with the DAP and in June 2005 with the MIC resulted in this publication. In the first session DAP's Lim Kit Siang spoke about parliamentary reform and modernization. Datuk Samy Vellu, on the other hand, called greater cooperation between NGOs and political parties.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:58 )
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Detained without trial: Abuse of Internal Security Act Detainees in Malaysia |
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Thursday, 01 September 2005 07:12 |
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While there has been many reports on the Internal Security Act, this one in particular zooms into the abuse endured by the ISA detainees in December 2004 at the Kamunting Detention Camp.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:04 )
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Report on Official Meeting between Election Commission of Malaysia and MAFREL |
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Tuesday, 17 May 2005 06:05 |
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This report contains the electoral reform issues raised by MAFREL to the Election Commission.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:19 )
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Pengguna Boros, Peniaga Tamak |
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Sunday, 15 May 2005 06:32 |
This publication was initially an interview by Berita Minggu.The FOMCA president called for consumers to use their right to choose as well as reminded the government to beef up enforcement agencies. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 09:09 )
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Tukar Gaya Hidup Berbelanja |
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Saturday, 30 April 2005 16:00 |
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Another publication on the similar fuel price hike issue, this interview was also done by Mingguan Malaysia.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 09:09 )
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Penswastaan Air: Pendirian Fomca |
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Tuesday, 01 February 2005 05:29 |
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In this publication, the FOMCA president states FOMCA's stand on water privatization. He blamed the state water authority's efficiency as a reason for the federal government to take over the management of water distribution at the state level
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 02:45 )
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Proceedings of the Public Consultation on Violence Against Women |
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Monday, 11 October 2004 07:07 |
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This publication is a seminar that brought together women organizations and the legal community to discuss the issue of violence against women.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 09:08 )
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Pilihan adalah di tangan Pengguna |
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Thursday, 30 September 2004 16:00 |
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In this exclusive interview by Mingguan Malaysia Fomca president N Marimuthu says that the choice is with consumers. The interview was done following a 5 sen increase in petrol price and the simultaneous price hike in 2004.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 02:45 )
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National Consultation on SUHAKAM After 4 Years: Changing the Human Rights Paradigm in Malaysia |
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Sunday, 26 September 2004 16:00 |
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Three major issues were highlighted by the speakers: women and child rights, media freedom and deaths in police custody. In the opening address Dato Param calls for full time commissioners in the Suhakam
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:54 )
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Penswastaan Air Menurut Perspektif Islam |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2004 16:00 |
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A spin off from the water privatization, Yusof Abdul Rahman, chairman of KL & Selangor Consumer Association explains water privatization from an Islamic perspective. This publication is also in the Malay language.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 09:10 )
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In the name of security: Counter terrorism and Human Rights Abuses Under the Internal Security Act |
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Friday, 30 April 2004 16:00 |
This publication looks at how Malaysia is using the ISA in the wake of the 9/11 and the US' usage of Guantanamo Bay. Operasi Lalang is briefly menttioned in the report. In conclusion the HRW has stated that the ISA is a blunt tool that in serving national interest.
The US Malaysia defence cooperation is also given its due here.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:04 )
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Aceh under Martial Law: Problems faced by Acehnese Refugees in Malaysia |
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Wednesday, 31 March 2004 16:00 |
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As per the title, the various problems faced by the Aceh refugees such as arrests, deportation and further problems raised by Indonesian authorities are raised in this report
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:06 )
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Laporan Program Pemantauan Daftar Pemilih |
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Monday, 08 March 2004 04:52 |
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A report by MAFREL on registered electorate overview in three parliamentary constituency- Lembah Pantai, Tanah Merah, Gombak.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:20 )
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Proceedings of Human Rights & Islam: An Islamic Perspective on the Impacts and Challenges to Women in the 21st Century |
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Saturday, 27 September 2003 06:56 |
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Edited by S Nagarajan, this book is the result of a proceeding held in Kota Bharu that looked into women issues form an Islamic perspective.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 09:07 )
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Seminar on Understanding Human Rights and Islam: Motivation, Ideology and Relevance in a contemporary society |
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Thursday, 26 September 2002 07:39 |
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This seminar attempts to explain Islam and in a contemporary with perspective from all segments of the society including the non-Muslims
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:57 )
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National Consultation on SUHAKAM After 2 Years: 'How has the Commission Played A Role in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Malaysia?' |
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Saturday, 07 September 2002 07:55 |
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In a nutshell this seminar critically evaluated the extend that Suhakam has gone in promoting and protecting human rights in Malaysia
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:57 )
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Forum on Understanding the Human Rights Commission Act 1999 |
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Saturday, 27 May 2000 04:59 |
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Organized by ERA Consumer Malaysia, the forum is meant to provide further understanding on the Human Rights Commission Act 1999. The act is important as it is the act that materialized the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia in the year 2000.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 03:10 )
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National Consultation on SUHAKAM After 3 Years:Recommendations for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Government's Response |
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Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 |
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In this consultation more issues were addressed such as media freedom and gender equality since the theme was Recommendations for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Government's Response.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:55 )
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Thursday, 04 June 1992 16:00 |
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A good book, written in Malay, to understand the concept of loyalty of Malay community towards the political leaders as it had begun with the community's loyalty towards the Malay sultanate. It was published by Aliran in 1992.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:00 )
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Defending the Earth: Abuses of Human Rights and the Environment |
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Monday, 01 June 1992 06:52 |
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A joint publication between HRW and Natural Resources Defence Council on how the human rights abuses perspective in the environment. Eight countries including Malaysia has been put in the spotlight. In the case of Malaysia, this publication raises the issue of how the Mahathir administration uses the logging industry in Sabah and Sarawak as a leverage in the uncomfortable state - federal relations between Kuala Lumpur and the Borneo states. As a result the livelihood of the indigenous people are affected as they rely heavily on the forest.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:17 )
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Saturday, 30 June 1990 07:07 |
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Gurmit SIngh in this book urges those in power to practice public accountability since the lack of it has led to corruption, nepotism, swindles and other similar forms of activities. Bakun Dam, Papan and Promet scandals are among several of mega projects that have been identified to have been carried without public accountability.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:00 )
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Saturday, 30 May 1987 06:48 |
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This book is jointly published by ALIRAN,SGS, EPSM, CRC, DAP, MAE to oppose the amendments in the Official Secrets Act. Views from all the parties are presented in this book though the contributors generally stay true to the title and oppose the amendments. Instead a motion on freedom of information is proposed.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 07:59 )
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Joint Declaration by Chinese Guilds & Associations of Malaysia 1985 |
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Written by KLSCAH
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Sunday, 09 June 1985 16:00 |
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A declaration from the Chinese guild and associations that calls for action on the part of the government over issues of racial polarisation, economic disparities and etc. The second attachment is in Bahasa Malaysia.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 17 October 2008 06:52 )
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A Worker's Guide to Labour Laws In Malaysia |
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Wednesday, 30 May 1984 07:25 |
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This book authored by Selangor Graduates Society attempts to assist working Malaysians on labour laws such as the Employment Act. Benefits, the roles of EPF, Socso and trade union are also discussed in this book
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 07:56 )
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Malaysian Societies: Friendly or Political? |
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Wednesday, 30 May 1984 06:24 |
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Authored by Gurmit Singh KS, then of SGS and EPSM, this book chronicles evolution of the Societies Act in Malaysia until amendments were made in 1983.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 08:01 )
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