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AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue: The rights of accused persons in criminal cases, 11 December 2018, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Team ABA December 12, 2018

AICHR | The AICHR recognised that fair trial rights was expressly stated in the AHRD, and this Dialogue was important to learn about how the Judiciaries played their role to interpret and apply laws on this matter. Chief Justices, Senior Judges and members of the CACJ, representatives of the AICHR and the ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting, and regional human rights experts attended the Dialogue.

Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

Team ABA December 11, 2018

The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.

Breaking resistance to human rights: Democracies and Rohingya

Team ABA December 6, 2018

The Jakarta Post | Despite Myanmar’s request for help from ASEAN in April 2018, at least one member actively rejected any discussion on Rakhine within ASEAN. This led Dinna Wisnu and Edmund Bon, Indonesia and Malaysia’s respective representative to the AICHR, to issued a joint media statement on April 23 to attract urgent attention from ASEAN authorities.

7 names shortlisted to represent Malaysia in AICHR

Team ABA November 23, 2018

New Straits Times | Edmund Bon is one of seven candidates shortlisted for the position of Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR for the 2019-2021 session. The candidates are of various backgrounds — including lawyers, academicians, activists — and are linked to human rights activities.

Continued efforts to secure safe drinking water, sanitation in ASEAN

Team ABA November 18, 2018

New Straits Times | This AICHR thematic study is a continuous effort by Malaysia in strengthening the process of integration and development of the ASEAN community in promoting and protecting human rights to secure safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in the region.

AICHR raises better awareness on the rights of the child

Team ABA October 30, 2018

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations | The dialogue held by AICHR Philippines and AICHR-Singapore sought to raise awareness and increase understanding on the implementation of the rights of the child by focusing on the three Optional Protocols of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Lens on death penalty

Team ABA September 30, 2018

The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.

Malaysian Parliament reaffirms commitment to freedom of expression

Team ABA September 26, 2018

UNESCO | UNESCO welcomed this Roundtable as an opportunity to collaborate with the Malaysian Parliament and SUHAKAM to strengthen freedom of expression in Malaysia. Participants discussed issues such as how to define freedom of expression, benefits and challenges to enacting an access to information law, various perspectives on decriminalisation of defamation, and media self-regulation.

Lawyers: New EC chief Art Harun right man for the job

Team ABA September 22, 2018

Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.

The troubles of Tommy Thomas

Team ABA September 20, 2018

BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.

‘Circling’ around human rights

Team ABA September 19, 2018

New Naratif | The AICHR was often criticised for being ineffectual and “toothless” when it came to addressing the region’s human rights issues. Representatives said that while there had been some progress, it ultimately came down to the individuals within the body. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s AICHR representative, noted it was difficult to get everyone to adopt a shared position.

Division in the upper house

Team ABA June 22, 2018

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.

Did Daim cross the line?

Team ABA June 12, 2018

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on Tun Daim’s actions and what it meant for judicial independence.

Groups: ‘Drop Kadir’s charges’

Team ABA June 8, 2018

The Star | Various groups are calling for the police to drop its sedition probe against veteran journalist Datuk A. Kadir Jasin over his blogpost on the King’s expenses. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the exchange of ideas was needed for the country to move forward and, inevitably, there would be discussions on sensitive issues but the sedition law deterred the public from having discourse on these.

AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue: The rights of accused persons in criminal cases, 11 December 2018, Putrajaya, Malaysia

December 12, 2018

AICHR | The AICHR recognised that fair trial rights was expressly stated in the AHRD, and this Dialogue was important to learn about how the Judiciaries played their role to interpret and apply laws on this matter. Chief Justices, Senior Judges and members of the CACJ, representatives of the AICHR and the ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting, and regional human rights experts attended the Dialogue.

Some quarters abuse the words ‘human rights’: Chief Justice

December 11, 2018

The Sun Daily | In his keynote address at the AICHR-CACJ High Level ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue on “The Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases”, Chief Justice Richard Malanjum said there may be a need to sensitise society on the true meaning and scope of human rights. Edmund Bon is Malaysia’s Representative to the AICHR.

Breaking resistance to human rights: Democracies and Rohingya

December 6, 2018

The Jakarta Post | Despite Myanmar’s request for help from ASEAN in April 2018, at least one member actively rejected any discussion on Rakhine within ASEAN. This led Dinna Wisnu and Edmund Bon, Indonesia and Malaysia’s respective representative to the AICHR, to issued a joint media statement on April 23 to attract urgent attention from ASEAN authorities.

7 names shortlisted to represent Malaysia in AICHR

November 23, 2018

New Straits Times | Edmund Bon is one of seven candidates shortlisted for the position of Malaysia’s Representative to AICHR for the 2019-2021 session. The candidates are of various backgrounds — including lawyers, academicians, activists — and are linked to human rights activities.

Continued efforts to secure safe drinking water, sanitation in ASEAN

November 18, 2018

New Straits Times | This AICHR thematic study is a continuous effort by Malaysia in strengthening the process of integration and development of the ASEAN community in promoting and protecting human rights to secure safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in the region.

AICHR raises better awareness on the rights of the child

October 30, 2018

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations | The dialogue held by AICHR Philippines and AICHR-Singapore sought to raise awareness and increase understanding on the implementation of the rights of the child by focusing on the three Optional Protocols of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Lens on death penalty

September 30, 2018

The Star | The impact and effect of the death penalty in Malaysia has long been debated, hence, when lawyers Seira Sacha Abu Bakar and Sherrie Razak heard about Mainthan’s case from their friend, human rights lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented him for his second review application at the Federal Court, they knew straight away that they have to highlight his story in a documentary.

Malaysian Parliament reaffirms commitment to freedom of expression

September 26, 2018

UNESCO | UNESCO welcomed this Roundtable as an opportunity to collaborate with the Malaysian Parliament and SUHAKAM to strengthen freedom of expression in Malaysia. Participants discussed issues such as how to define freedom of expression, benefits and challenges to enacting an access to information law, various perspectives on decriminalisation of defamation, and media self-regulation.

Lawyers: New EC chief Art Harun right man for the job

September 22, 2018

Malay Mail | Azhar Azizan @ Harun is the right person to lead the Election Commission (EC) and bring about electoral reforms as he is widely known for his integrity, his fellow lawyers have said. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that Azhar is someone who firmly believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and separation of powers.

The troubles of Tommy Thomas

September 20, 2018

BFM | Edmund Bon, Malaysian Representative of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) urged the government to separate the office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor, and to be steadfast in implementing law reforms.

‘Circling’ around human rights

September 19, 2018

New Naratif | The AICHR was often criticised for being ineffectual and “toothless” when it came to addressing the region’s human rights issues. Representatives said that while there had been some progress, it ultimately came down to the individuals within the body. Edmund Bon, Malaysia’s AICHR representative, noted it was difficult to get everyone to adopt a shared position.

Division in the upper house

June 22, 2018

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on the functions of the House of Senate and possible reforms to keep it relevant.

Did Daim cross the line?

June 12, 2018

BFM | New Sin Yew shared his views on Tun Daim’s actions and what it meant for judicial independence.

Groups: ‘Drop Kadir’s charges’

June 8, 2018

The Star | Various groups are calling for the police to drop its sedition probe against veteran journalist Datuk A. Kadir Jasin over his blogpost on the King’s expenses. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the exchange of ideas was needed for the country to move forward and, inevitably, there would be discussions on sensitive issues but the sedition law deterred the public from having discourse on these.