Commentary on Public Prosecutor v. Azmi bin Sharom
Edmund Bon and Andrew Yong Yu-I
March 18, 2017
The conduct of our Executive and Legislative arms of government cannot escape the scrutiny of the Judiciary.
The conduct of our Executive and Legislative arms of government cannot escape the scrutiny of the Judiciary.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, said that it is time for AICHR to step up its efforts to advance its protection mandate. He added that AICHR’s Representatives must be bold, and hold fast to their terms of work to be independent yet consultative.
Edmund Bon urged AICHR to establish a procedure to respond to communications, consistent with ASEAN principles of unity, centrality and non-interference. He offered Malaysia’s services to draft a proposal to operationalise AICHR’s communications procedure for AICHR’s consideration.
AICHR sedang giat menggalakkan Negara-Negara Anggota ASEAN untuk meratifikasikan triti-triti antarabangsa berkenaan hak asasi manusia, dan membina pendekatan bersama berkenaan hal-hal hak asasi manusia yang berkepentingan kepada ASEAN.
Our Federal Constitution provides a rights-based framework regarding life and liberty, movement, speech, assembly, association, religion, property, and others. In charting our shared future together, the Constitution and the AHRD serve to aid us in navigating the emerging challenges. We must open new channels of constructive communication, and embrace a shared vision of purpose and progress.
The country is lurching from crisis to crisis.
Jika kita berganding bahu, rakyat Malaysia boleh mencapai jauh lebih banyak.
Vote, give feedback, get involved. Young lawyers with a longer runway have a bigger stake in shaping our shared future.
Why do strategic litigation? Edmund calls on young lawyers to “build a just society where each individual can live with dignity and without fear”.
LoyarBurok | Three million new voters had registered for GE13 — and they could tip the balance of power.
On the occasion of MyConstitution’s 3rd anniversary, LoyarBurok reproduced the Welcome Speech by Edmund Bon.
Amer Hamzah Arshad demanded that MP Wee Choo Keong and the media retract the allegations and the stories thereon against him and SUARAM, or that Wee repeats the same outside Parliament and for the press to report them.
Police brutality is a violation of a human right. An injustice perpetrated by even one from an institution set up to serve the cause of justice deserves the harshest condemnation. There cannot be any restraint in condemning abuse of power.
The LoyarBurok Defence Team called on lawyers and pupils to join “Team100″ to defend the Bar Council and MyConstitution campaigners in court.
Wujudnya pemikiran di kalangan rakyat Malaysia bahawa Perlembagaan Malaysia adalah isu undang-undang yang hanya perlu diketahui oleh ahli politik, peguam, dan hakim, dan tidak menyentuh kehidupan seharian mereka. Ini adalah persepsi yang salah dan perlu diubah.
Lirik lagu yang ditulis oleh Amer Hamzah Arshad untuk memperjuangkan hak asasi mereka yang ditahan di bawah undang-undang ISA.
The young lawyers continue to be the conscience of the Bar.
Many have expressed views, comments, and disgust on the Bar website pertaining to the VK Lingam video. What else can be done?
In his seventh and final report from the IBA Conference in Prague, Edmund Bon highlights discussions on client management and the legal profession’s core values, including lawyers’ obligations to clients, the courts, the law and society. He reflects on the profession’s public image, independence and ethical responsibilities, drawing together key lessons from the Conference.
In his sixth report from the IBA Conference in Prague, Edmund Bon discusses the relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to business practices and corporate accountability. He also highlights the importance of young lawyers having a voice in the profession, and of embedding meaningful pro bono work in law firms and the wider profession.
The conduct of our Executive and Legislative arms of government cannot escape the scrutiny of the Judiciary.
Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to AICHR, said that it is time for AICHR to step up its efforts to advance its protection mandate. He added that AICHR’s Representatives must be bold, and hold fast to their terms of work to be independent yet consultative.
Edmund Bon urged AICHR to establish a procedure to respond to communications, consistent with ASEAN principles of unity, centrality and non-interference. He offered Malaysia’s services to draft a proposal to operationalise AICHR’s communications procedure for AICHR’s consideration.
AICHR sedang giat menggalakkan Negara-Negara Anggota ASEAN untuk meratifikasikan triti-triti antarabangsa berkenaan hak asasi manusia, dan membina pendekatan bersama berkenaan hal-hal hak asasi manusia yang berkepentingan kepada ASEAN.
Our Federal Constitution provides a rights-based framework regarding life and liberty, movement, speech, assembly, association, religion, property, and others. In charting our shared future together, the Constitution and the AHRD serve to aid us in navigating the emerging challenges. We must open new channels of constructive communication, and embrace a shared vision of purpose and progress.
The country is lurching from crisis to crisis.
Jika kita berganding bahu, rakyat Malaysia boleh mencapai jauh lebih banyak.
Vote, give feedback, get involved. Young lawyers with a longer runway have a bigger stake in shaping our shared future.
Why do strategic litigation? Edmund calls on young lawyers to “build a just society where each individual can live with dignity and without fear”.
LoyarBurok | Three million new voters had registered for GE13 — and they could tip the balance of power.
On the occasion of MyConstitution’s 3rd anniversary, LoyarBurok reproduced the Welcome Speech by Edmund Bon.
Amer Hamzah Arshad demanded that MP Wee Choo Keong and the media retract the allegations and the stories thereon against him and SUARAM, or that Wee repeats the same outside Parliament and for the press to report them.
Police brutality is a violation of a human right. An injustice perpetrated by even one from an institution set up to serve the cause of justice deserves the harshest condemnation. There cannot be any restraint in condemning abuse of power.
The LoyarBurok Defence Team called on lawyers and pupils to join “Team100″ to defend the Bar Council and MyConstitution campaigners in court.
Wujudnya pemikiran di kalangan rakyat Malaysia bahawa Perlembagaan Malaysia adalah isu undang-undang yang hanya perlu diketahui oleh ahli politik, peguam, dan hakim, dan tidak menyentuh kehidupan seharian mereka. Ini adalah persepsi yang salah dan perlu diubah.
Lirik lagu yang ditulis oleh Amer Hamzah Arshad untuk memperjuangkan hak asasi mereka yang ditahan di bawah undang-undang ISA.
The young lawyers continue to be the conscience of the Bar.
Many have expressed views, comments, and disgust on the Bar website pertaining to the VK Lingam video. What else can be done?
In his seventh and final report from the IBA Conference in Prague, Edmund Bon highlights discussions on client management and the legal profession’s core values, including lawyers’ obligations to clients, the courts, the law and society. He reflects on the profession’s public image, independence and ethical responsibilities, drawing together key lessons from the Conference.
In his sixth report from the IBA Conference in Prague, Edmund Bon discusses the relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to business practices and corporate accountability. He also highlights the importance of young lawyers having a voice in the profession, and of embedding meaningful pro bono work in law firms and the wider profession.