Archive for July, 2008

Anti ISA month! Join Us!

Sorry for late announcement, BUT you always can take part in the NEXT programme!
Those interested please contact Lau Shu Shi 012-8756179
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM )
Penang Branch
63B-01-07, University Heights,
Jalan Sungai Dua,
11700 Penang.
Tel / Fax: 04-6582285
E-mail: suara…@gmail.com

Joint statement on SUHAKAM

Imminent downgrading of SUHAKAM:Government must take action
We, the undersigned members of the Malaysian civil society, call on the government to initiate amendments to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 to make the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) a truly independent and effective institution.

Workshop on women’s participation in politics

WCI STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
Women’s Candidacy Initiative (WCI) is about bringing politics to the people…*
If you believe that politics should belong to the people, and not the politicians*
If you want the politicians to be responsive to the under-represented issues*
If you think more women should be in Parliament*
If you would like to support someone who will make […]

Recruitment System of Foreign Workers needs to be Urgently Revamped

CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Centre for Public Policy Studies welcomes the statement made by the Immigration Department director-general Datuk Mahmood Adam that the department will be made a more efficient and transparent organization. In line with enhancing the Department’s effectiveness and integrity, there should be an immediate revamping of the […]

Bird Class: Olympic and Human Rights

Date: 6/8/08*
Time: 8pm*
Panel: Choo Chon Kai*
Venue: Suaram Penang Office*
Contact person: Lau Shu Shi (012-8756179)*
Language: Chinese*
Bird class is a discussion platform that organize once a month by SUARAM,
all are welcome!

Press Statement- HINDRAF- Uthayakumar refuses to undergo Police Rehabilitation Program

Re: P. Uthayakumar refuses to attend ISA rehabilitation programme by Police Special Branch which is in violation of Article 95 of the U.N standard Minimum Rules.
Mr. P. Uthayakumar was on 10/07/08 requires to attend a rehabilitation programme organized by the Police Special Branch and to be conducted by Associate Professor Dr. […]

Letter to MB

Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Abd Khalid Bin Ibrahim
Menteri Besar Selangor
Pejabat Menteri Besar Selangor Tingkat 21,
Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Tel: 03-55141119/55447013
40503 Shah Alam […]

Inquest death in police custody of a 19 year old boy : Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy 210708

In reference to above matter, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to inform you that an inquest into death in police custody case of Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy will be held as below after postponed for the 8th time.

Conversion to Islam: Art 121(1A), Subashini & Shamalah Revisite

The Family Law Committee of the Bar Council Malaysia will be organising a half-day public forum entitled “Conversion to Islam: Art 121(1A) of the Federal Constitution, Subashini & Shamala Revisited” on Saturday, 9th August 2008, 8.30am-1.00pm at the Bar Council Auditorium, 1st Floor, Bar Council Secretariat, No.13, 15 & 17, Leboh Pasar Besar,
50050, Kuala Lumpur.

Police Roadblocks undermine National Productivity: Use alternative means of maintaining public order

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Centre for Public Policy Studies disagrees with the set-up of Police roadblocks in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as a method of preventing peaceful public gatherings. Although the Police have every right to fulfill their mandate to protect law and order, peaceful demonstrations do not pose a threat to the security […]




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