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The DNA Identification Bill 2008 was tabled in Parliament in August and hailed as a beneficial and necessary tool to prevent and fight crime more effectively. However, the Bill drew criticism as well, including concerns that it does not contain adequate legal safeguards, would place excessive powers in the hands of the […]
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Bar Council Public Forum — The DNA Bill: Do We Need It?
Bar Council Auditorium, Leboh Pasar Besar, KL
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia October 1st, 2008
in Event and Law and Justice.
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The Bar is apolitical
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia September 10th, 2008 in Law and Justice. 0 CommentsThe Bar Council refers to the statement by UMNO Youth’s Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan reported at page 4 of the Star dated 8 September 2008 in relation to the issue of “cross-overs”.
The Bar never participates in party politics nor in partisan politics. Thus, the Bar has deliberately declined to comment on the political issues facing […]
Joint statement on SUHAKAM
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia July 26th, 2008 in Civil Liberties, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsImminent 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.
Conversion to Islam: Art 121(1A), Subashini & Shamalah Revisite
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia July 21st, 2008 in Civil Liberties and Religion. 1 CommentThe 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.
Report on the Immigration Department arresting Burmese migrant workers
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia July 20th, 2008 in Announcement and Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsReported by Malacca Bar Human Rights Sub-Committee*
Three foreign workers from Myanmar were arrested by the Immigration Department enforcement officers in Malacca on June 25, 2008 for the alleged breach of S.6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963. On the basis of a complaint lodged by their employer, their temporary work permit has subsequently been revoked. It […]
Forum: Preventive Laws - Past, Present and Future
Law Faculty, University of Malaya
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia June 14th, 2008
in Event, Law and Justice and Detention without Trial.
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The KL Bar Criminal Practice Committee is organising a Forum on ” Preventive Laws - Past, Present & Future”. Details of the Forum are as follows. Also attached is the flyer and the registration form.
Date : 28.06.2008 (Saturday)
Time : 9.00 a.m.
Venue : Auditorium Tun Mohamed Suffian, Law Faculty, University of Malaya
Speakers : Y.B. Dato’ Seri […]
HRC Responds: Legal Aid for all please
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia June 11th, 2008 in Law and Justice. 0 CommentsThe Committee refers to The Star’s report on 28 May 2008 entitled “Legal aid officers to help clear cases”.
Access to free legal aid is a fundamental human right, which is to be provided by the State. In relation to criminal legal aid for example, Article 14(3)(d) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights […]
HRC Responds: Deaths and anguish unacceptable, National Service in breach of international human rights obligations
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia May 24th, 2008 in Government Policies & Negligence and Civil Liberties. 0 CommentsThe Committee refers to The Star’s reports on 8 May 2008 “Family wants to know why” and “Fever forces quarantine at Semanggol NS camp”.
The death of Too Hui Min (picture) at the Geo Kosmo National Service Training Camp at Kuala Kubu Baru continues the alarming trend of unacceptable incidents which has been occurring in National […]
Islamic laws not to be applied to non-Muslims
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia April 4th, 2008 in Religion and Law and Justice. 0 CommentsThe Bar Council is troubled by the proposals that have emerged from the recently concluded two-day seminar on review of Syariah laws, organised by the Islamic Institute of Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) and the Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia. According to press reports, it has been proposed that non-Muslims found “committing” khalwat (i.e. close proximity, an offence […]
Workshop on Migration Policies
Published by Bar Council, Malaysia January 28th, 2008 in Announcement and Education. 0 CommentsDear friends
Please find below an invitation to the Bar Council’s forthcoming workshop on migration policies in Malaysia. The purpose of this workshop is to review existing practices in Malaysia and contrast these with best practices. The Bar Council is in the midst of confirming speakers from various government ministries, so that we can hear their […]
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