Proposal for Malaysian lawyers to adopt and implement business and human rights principles
Edmund Bon and Jacqueline Albert
March 15, 2023
We hope all lawyers will support the motion on business and human rights.
We hope all lawyers will support the motion on business and human rights.
Slowly but surely, increased regulatory standards for due diligence, transparency in supply chains and ESG-BHR reporting will hit the operations of Malaysian companies doing business overseas.
“We wanted everyone to write, and we would encourage them to write for us. LoyarBurok was the legal platform to write for at that time. It steadily gained popularity, and young people thought it was hip, especially as the name was anti-establishment and tongue-in-cheek,” Edmund writes.
Khaizan Sharizad Ab Razak moved Izni’s call to the Bar.
Can ESG achieve what it is framed to do, which is to sustain us on this planet in a just manner?
The authors utilise the mechanisms and scope conditions in the revised Spiral Model to assess the opportunities and challenges that aid and frustrate the AICHR Representatives’ attempts to fulfil AICHR’s mandate to promote and protect human rights. The authors identify reasons for cautious optimism that some Representatives are making headway in making AICHR fit-for-purpose.
“Team work is very good. The lawyers are very supportive, explain and advise on the legal point of view of each case.”
Edmund is “knowledgeable, meticulous, experienced, confident, responsive, has great communication skills, and…a great service provider”.
RWI has organised the Blended Learning Course on Human Rights and the Environment/Climate Change (BLC) for the past three years. AmerBON hosted the Malaysian workshop this year, in collaboration with the Malaysian Judiciary and SUHAKAM.
Substantive reforms to introduce more effective legal measures for our criminal justice system is sorely needed. The right to a fair trial demands it. The Bar Council should spearhead the reform advocacy.
Addressing the “How?” of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights has been challenging for most businesses. The GuideKit provides SMEs with a ready-to-use reference guide that takes a practical approach to human rights compliance, with the ultimate goal of improving lives through respect for human rights.
How can we operationalise compliance with human rights standards when it comes to the environment and labour practices? Join us on 20 August 2022 (Saturday), 11am, to find out more.
Edward Saw moved Jacqueline’s call to the Bar.
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific recognised AmerBON for our civil and human rights, and criminal litigation practices.
Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew joins thought leaders from law, civil society, politics, and academia at the Conference on the Proposed Anti-party Hopping Law and Related Issues organised by the Bar Council, in collaboration with BERSIH, on 9 May 2022.
What will happen at the Court of Appeal for the basikal lajak case?
What goes on within the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)?
Hasnan bin Hamzah mengusulkan permohonan Shazliza untuk diterima masuk sebagai peguambela dan peguamcara.
Fahri Azzat moved Yee Woei’s call to the Bar.
“Experience and knowledge in litigation, corporate, and human rights — an important, unique combination that is key to business operation (especially in the space of emerging sustainability and the ESG agenda).”
We hope all lawyers will support the motion on business and human rights.
Slowly but surely, increased regulatory standards for due diligence, transparency in supply chains and ESG-BHR reporting will hit the operations of Malaysian companies doing business overseas.
“We wanted everyone to write, and we would encourage them to write for us. LoyarBurok was the legal platform to write for at that time. It steadily gained popularity, and young people thought it was hip, especially as the name was anti-establishment and tongue-in-cheek,” Edmund writes.
Khaizan Sharizad Ab Razak moved Izni’s call to the Bar.
Can ESG achieve what it is framed to do, which is to sustain us on this planet in a just manner?
The authors utilise the mechanisms and scope conditions in the revised Spiral Model to assess the opportunities and challenges that aid and frustrate the AICHR Representatives’ attempts to fulfil AICHR’s mandate to promote and protect human rights. The authors identify reasons for cautious optimism that some Representatives are making headway in making AICHR fit-for-purpose.
“Team work is very good. The lawyers are very supportive, explain and advise on the legal point of view of each case.”
Edmund is “knowledgeable, meticulous, experienced, confident, responsive, has great communication skills, and…a great service provider”.
RWI has organised the Blended Learning Course on Human Rights and the Environment/Climate Change (BLC) for the past three years. AmerBON hosted the Malaysian workshop this year, in collaboration with the Malaysian Judiciary and SUHAKAM.
Substantive reforms to introduce more effective legal measures for our criminal justice system is sorely needed. The right to a fair trial demands it. The Bar Council should spearhead the reform advocacy.
Addressing the “How?” of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights has been challenging for most businesses. The GuideKit provides SMEs with a ready-to-use reference guide that takes a practical approach to human rights compliance, with the ultimate goal of improving lives through respect for human rights.
How can we operationalise compliance with human rights standards when it comes to the environment and labour practices? Join us on 20 August 2022 (Saturday), 11am, to find out more.
Edward Saw moved Jacqueline’s call to the Bar.
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific recognised AmerBON for our civil and human rights, and criminal litigation practices.
Amer Hamzah Arshad and New Sin Yew joins thought leaders from law, civil society, politics, and academia at the Conference on the Proposed Anti-party Hopping Law and Related Issues organised by the Bar Council, in collaboration with BERSIH, on 9 May 2022.
What will happen at the Court of Appeal for the basikal lajak case?
What goes on within the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)?
Hasnan bin Hamzah mengusulkan permohonan Shazliza untuk diterima masuk sebagai peguambela dan peguamcara.
“Experience and knowledge in litigation, corporate, and human rights — an important, unique combination that is key to business operation (especially in the space of emerging sustainability and the ESG agenda).”