United Nations message on International Day To End Violence Against Women
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE…
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
What is the 16 Days Campaign? The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. Participants chose…
More attention and action needed on human rights
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)…
MALAYSIA’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: THE COMANGO REPORT
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…
JAG wins UN Award, set to march on promoting gender equality
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…
Fasal berkaitan keganasan ke atas wanita harus diperbaiki, tarik semula rang undang-undang dan lakukan konsultasi
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…
Violence against women clauses must be improved, withdraw bill and consult public
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…
Malaysian government UPR report hypocritical – COMANGO
Coalition of Malaysian NGOs in the UPR Process (COMANGO) 26 September 2013 KUALA LUMPUR – A human rights report prepared by the Malaysian government was criticised as being hypocritical by a coalition of 54 non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The report was…
Akta Keganasan Rumah Tangga sedia ada sudahpun memberikan perlindungan kepada kaum lelaki; Perhatian seharusnya lebih diberikan kepada aspek penguatkuasaan dan pelaksanaan.
7 Ogos 2013 Surat kepada Penyunting Dua perkara yang berlaku sekitar minggu lepas telahpun membuktikan bahawa kerajaan Malaysia telahpun meletakkan prioriti mereka pada tempat yang tidak sepatutnya dalam isu berkaitan keganasan rumah tangga. Pertama, seorang isteri telahpun didapati meninggal dunia…
Domestic Violence Act already protects men; efforts should be focused on implementation and enforcement instead
Two events occurred last week which have highlighted the Government’s misplaced priority on domestic violence. Firstly, it is heartbreaking to note yet another domestic violence death of a wife who has succumbed to her burn injuries allegedly inflicted by her…
