The Penang Office for Human Development (POHD) notes with apprehension and grave concern, the proposal of the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan, to restrict and monitor the activities of foreign workers on worksites as well as outside working hours, which is anticipated to be tabled in Parliament to become law, by the [...]
Archive for February, 2007
IGP’s Proposal to Confine Workers Smacks of Discrimination!
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Labour, Law Enforcement and Migration. 0 CommentsIGP’s Proposal to Confine Workers Smacks of Discrimination!
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Labour, Law Enforcement and Migration. 0 CommentsThe Penang Office for Human Development (POHD) notes with apprehension and grave concern, the proposal of the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan, to restrict and monitor the activities of foreign workers on worksites as well as outside working hours, which is anticipated to be tabled in Parliament to become law, by the [...]
60,000 missing pills in High Court case, Attorney General must prosecute
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Corruption / Public Integrity, Detention without Trial, Government Policies & Negligence, Law Enforcement, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsY.Bhg Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, Attorney General of Malaysia,
1.     ACQUITTED MAN RE-ARRESTED (THE MALAY MAIL 28/2/2007 PG 3)
2.     60,000 PSYCHOTROPIC PILLS HELD BY POLICE AS EVIDENCE MISSING AT HIGH COURT PROCEEDINGS (NST 7/4/05 FRONT PAGE)
3.     HIGH LEVEL POLICE TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE INEFFECTIVE AS POLICE END UP INVESTIGATING THEIR OWN CRIME.
4.     POLICE ARE HOWEVER [...]
Freedom of Information legislation for Kelantan: A positive response
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Freedom of Information, Law and Justice and Local Government. 0 CommentsFrom 12 to 15 February 2007, the National Coalition for a Freedom of Information Act sent three delegates to the State of Kelantan to raise awareness among politicians and the general public on the importance of
freedom of information.
The trio, Sonia Randhawa, Hwa Yi Xing and Clarissa Lee, met with members of the state legislature (ADUNs) [...]
The case of alleged illegal assembly (Harakah) resumes in court
Mahkamah Majistret Jenayah 7, Jalan Raja Laut, KL
Published by February 28th, 2007
in Civil Liberties and Freedom of Information.
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The case of alleged illegal assembly which is in relation to the demonstration against the publication conditions imposed on PAS organ, Harakah will be heard on the followings:
Background: On December 24, 1999, the Home Ministry accused Harakah of breaching the conditions of its license by selling the paper to non-PAS members. On March 1, 2000, [...]
The case of alleged illegal assembly (Harakah) resumes in courtMahkamah Majistret Jenayah 7, Jalan Raja Laut, KL
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Civil Liberties and Freedom of Information. 0 CommentsThe case of alleged illegal assembly which is in relation to the demonstration against the publication conditions imposed on PAS organ, Harakah will be heard on the followings:
Background: On December 24, 1999, the Home Ministry accused Harakah of breaching the conditions of its license by selling the paper to non-PAS members. On March 1, 2000, [...]
Group Calls for Halt to US-Malaysia FTA Negotiations
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Economic Rights and Economy. 0 CommentsBy Third World Network
27/02/2007: Malaysia should stop all negotiations with the US on a free trade agreement (FTA) as it has failed to conduct an assessment on the implications of such an agreement on the people, a grouping of concerned Malaysians urged on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference, representatives of the People’s Coalition Against the [...]
Invitation: Launch of AI Malaysia Gender Awareness Manual (Malay Version)
Shah Village Hotel, Lrg Sultan, PJ, Selangor
Published by February 28th, 2007
in Event and Gender.
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In conjunction with International Women’s Rights Day 2007 and our ongoing global Stop Violence against Women (SVAW) campaign, Amnesty International Malaysia will be launching the Malay version of our Gender Awareness Manual.
The manual entitled Menjayakan Hak Menjadi Kenyataan: Bengkel Kesedaran Gender contains over 24 hours of ready-to-use workshop materials. It is designed for use by [...]
Invitation: Launch of AI Malaysia Gender Awareness Manual (Malay Version)Shah Village Hotel, Lrg Sultan, PJ, Selangor
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Event and Gender. 0 CommentsIn conjunction with International Women’s Rights Day 2007 and our ongoing global Stop Violence against Women (SVAW) campaign, Amnesty International Malaysia will be launching the Malay version of our Gender Awareness Manual.
The manual entitled Menjayakan Hak Menjadi Kenyataan: Bengkel Kesedaran Gender contains over 24 hours of ready-to-use workshop materials. It is designed for use by [...]
Job Vacancy: CARAM Asia – Program Officer- Foreign Migrant Domestic Workers (FMDW)
Published by February 28th, 2007 in Job Posting, Malaysian NGOs and Migration. 4 CommentsCARAM ASIA – VACANCIES
CARAM Asia is a regional organisation working on migration and health issues. The Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur is expanding and is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following position of Program Officer- Foreign Migrant Domestic Workers (FMDW)
The FMDW program within CARAM Asia seeks to promote and protect the rights and [...]
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