MCCBCHST (Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism) shares the grief of the residents of Kampung Rimba Jaya who tragically lost up to 200 of their homes as well as their Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Rimba Jaya / Kampung Karuppiah in Shah Alam just days before they could celebrate Deepavali, the […]
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Roundtable on Democratization After 50 Years of Merdeka: Challenges
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Ethnic Relations, History, Event, Religion, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 Comments
After 50 years of independence, is our democracy moving forward or backward? What is there to celebrate if independence does not bring about democracy, freedoms and justice for the Rakyat? What can we learn in the past 50 years and what are the main obstacles in democratization in Malaysia? What can be done by the […]
Syariah Law should not replace Common Law
Published by August 27th, 2007 in Religion and Law and Justice. 3 CommentsThe Centre for Public Policy Studies views with deep concern the recent proposal by Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim to use Syariah law to replace English common law in court proceedings. He also believes that Sections 3 and 5 of the Civil Law Act 1956 should be amended as they permit English […]
Pamphlet: ‘Kebebasan, Perlembagaan dan Islam’
Published by August 27th, 2007 in Religion, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsThe principles of liberal democracy must be embedded into our Federal Constitution, says new pamphlet published by Malaysia Think Tank London today.
The new pamphlet, published in Malay and entitled ‘Kebebasan, Perlembagaan dan Islam’ (Freedom, the Constitution and Islam’), contains a main article by Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Director General of Malaysia Think Tank London and […]
MCCBCHST is concerned that no religious icon held dear to its respective religious adherents should be presented in any disrespectful way.
It is regrettable that yet another case of such disrespectful presentation has occurred with a depiction of Jesus Christ in a newspaper recently.
MCCBCHST was surprised as to how such a grave mistake could have been […]
Follow-up on HINDRAF contempt of court proceedings
Published by August 16th, 2007 in bangkitnews and Religion. 3 Comments(source: wwwpolicewatchmalaysia.com)
26th March 2007: The Geneva based International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the London based Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) have expressed concern and held a watching brief at these public interest litigation proceedings. The Bar Council of Malaysia and the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee also sent their representatives. A group of five (5) […]
Statement By “Article 11†during Hearing By Parliamentary Select Committee On National Unity (06.08.2007)
Published by August 13th, 2007 in Civil Liberties and Religion. 0 CommentsTaken from Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
Article 11’s position from the outset, as has been the case for the civil society organisations that make up the coalition, has been the position declared by HRH The Regent Of Perak as reported in the media on 6th August 2007.
This position is:
* that the Federal Constitution is the supreme law […]
Letter sent to JAIM and PPM by women’s group in Turkey
Published by August 9th, 2007 in Foreign Perspective, Civil Liberties and Religion. 0 CommentsI am writing on behalf of Women for Women’s Human Rights (WWHR) - New Ways in Istanbul, Turkey. We are terribly concerned about the news that a transsexual woman was seriously beaten by state religious officials who detained her while she was talking to friends at the Old Melaka bus station in Kota Melaka at […]
Kenyataan Bersama Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Islam Menolak Merdeka Statement CPPS, ASLI .
Published by August 7th, 2007 in Religion and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsKami, Pertubuhan-pertubuhan Pembela Islam (PEMBELA) dan Allied Coordinating Committee for Islamic NGOs (ACCIN), dua gabungan terbesar pertubuhan-pertubuhan Islam di Malaysia yang dianggotai oleh lebih 100 buah pertubuhan, menolak Merdeka Statement in Commemoration of Malaysia’s 50th Anniversary of Independence yang disediakan oleh Centre for Public Policy Studies, Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) dan disokong oleh […]
UMNO demolishes Hindu Temples
Published by August 7th, 2007 in Government Policies & Negligence and Religion. 3 CommentsY.A.B. DATO’ SERI ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI,
With all due respect may we refer to the above matter.
We took great comfort this morning when we read your goodselves statement in the front-page headlines of The News Straits Times (and others). PM: “Malaysians of all races and religions must be involved in every aspect of our life. They […]
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