Honey Tan Lay Ean (EMPOWER/COMANGO) Masjaliza Hamzah (Centre for Independent Journalism/COMANGO) Jerald Joseph (Pusat KOMAS/COMANGO) Mark Bujang (JOAS) Andrew Khoo (Bar Council Human Rights Committee) 25 October 2013 The Coalition of Malaysian NGOs for the UPR Process (COMANGO), Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS)…
24 October is United Nations Day. How appropriate it is that on this day, the UN Human Rights Council will review Malaysia under the universal periodic review (UPR) process to gauge the progress of the obligations of Malaysia to promote, protect and…
Press Release 25 October 2013 The United Nations has awarded the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG), a coalition of nine Malaysian non-governmental organisations promoting gender equality, with the United Nations Award 2013 for ‘Millennium Development Goal’ Three: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women. Representing JAG to receive the award was Maria Chin Abdullah…
Gabungan Kumpulan Wanita Bertindak bagi Kesamarataan Gender (JAG) Kenyataan media untuk penerbitan segera 22 Oktober 2013 Awal pagi ini, kerajaan telah menarik balik dua fasal berkenaan vandalisme dan penghinaan ke atas bendera Malaysia yang dianggap bermasalah dalam Rang Undang-Undang…
Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) Press Statement 22 October 2013 This morning, the government withdrew two problematic clauses in the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, on vandalism and insulting the national flag. This is not enough – the…
