Press Statements
New Government Must Prioritise Women, Children and Vulnerable Communities
20 AUGUST 2021 The resignation of the Prime Minister and dissolution of Cabinet has placed Malaysia in a precarious position. Ongoing work to improve the current human rights landscape and aid for the most vulnerable has been stalled by this political maneuvering,...
Lindungi Pelajar, Bentang Rang Undang-Undang Gangguan Seksual
20 OGOS 2021 Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) menggesa agar kerajaan membentangkan Rang Undang-Undang Gangguan Seksual dan membentuk satu kerangka bagi melindungi pelajar dari gangguan dan perilaku pemangsa. Kami meminta agar Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga...
Protect our students, table the Sexual Harassment Bill
21 JUNE 2021 Women’s Aid Organisation urgently demands the government to table the Sexual Harassment Bill and to create a framework to protect students from harassment and predatory behaviour. We call on the Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Datuk...
PDRM Fails to Protect Detainees: Civil Society Demands Police Accountability & IPCMC
1 JUNE 2021 In light of recent police misconduct cases resulting in the deaths in custody of Surendran, Ganapathy and Sivabalan, civil society calls for immediate steps to both ensure all of these incidents are investigated transparently as well as stop further...
Protect Our Children and Our Right to Equality
29 MAY 2021 The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality is dismayed by the Federal Court’s denial of citizenship to a 10-year old child born to a Malaysian father. The disappointing majority verdict results...
Media Advocacy Groups Urge Authorities to Stop Using Harassment Tactics on Media for Their Reporting
24 MAY 2021 The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and National Union of Journalists (NUJM) are alarmed by the frequent use of harassment tactics by the Malaysian authorities toward the media. On 18 May 2021, two Malaysiakini...