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Press Statement by H.E. Mr. Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on the occasion of Malaysia Day

Edmund Bon September 17, 2016

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 BON con: A call to action

Edmund Bon October 7, 2015

Why do strategic litigation? Edmund calls on young lawyers to “build a just society where each individual can live with dignity and without fear”.

Talk about SUARAM and me outside Parliament if you dare

Amer Hamzah November 2, 2012

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.

Fighting for those who cannot speak up

Edmund Bon May 22, 2012

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.

Persepsi salah yang perlu diubah

Amer Hamzah January 13, 2010

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.

The fear of life

Edmund Bon June 3, 2005

Edmund Bon observes that lawyers are essential agents of the administration and machinery of justice, and lawyers influence change. Once we as lawyers realise that change is within us, the power to change is within reach and we can take action to change things; only then will we start living our lives a little bit more, and hopefully, with less fear.

The God–provision

Amer Hamzah, Edmund Bon, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Fahri Azzat May 19, 2005

In January 2004, a 5–member panel of the Federal Court struck down a revolutionary COA decision. By affirming the constitutionality of section 72 of the Danaharta act, which provides that the courts cannot give an order to restrain the powers or actions of Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd, the Judiciary also affirmed its impotence. If the Judiciary is not willing to protect the people, who is left to save us?

Press Statement by H.E. Mr. Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on the occasion of Malaysia Day

September 17, 2016

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 BON con: A call to action

October 7, 2015

Why do strategic litigation? Edmund calls on young lawyers to “build a just society where each individual can live with dignity and without fear”.

Talk about SUARAM and me outside Parliament if you dare

November 2, 2012

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.

Fighting for those who cannot speak up

May 22, 2012

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.

Persepsi salah yang perlu diubah

January 13, 2010

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.

The fear of life

June 3, 2005

Edmund Bon observes that lawyers are essential agents of the administration and machinery of justice, and lawyers influence change. Once we as lawyers realise that change is within us, the power to change is within reach and we can take action to change things; only then will we start living our lives a little bit more, and hopefully, with less fear.

The God–provision

May 19, 2005

In January 2004, a 5–member panel of the Federal Court struck down a revolutionary COA decision. By affirming the constitutionality of section 72 of the Danaharta act, which provides that the courts cannot give an order to restrain the powers or actions of Danaharta Urus Sdn Bhd, the Judiciary also affirmed its impotence. If the Judiciary is not willing to protect the people, who is left to save us?