Defending human rights defenders who get SLAPP-ed
Edmund Bon
May 26, 2020
For governments, companies, investors, lawyers and civil society.
For governments, companies, investors, lawyers and civil society.
A West Malaysian perspective of the Malaysia Agreement
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.
Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.
“…they are not only professional but also willing to go beyond and always try to find the best solutions.”
Missed opportunity to apply and expand Article 8(1) in the allocation of resources in parliamentary constituencies.
Harian Metro | Bekas Ketua Hakim Negara Richard Malanjum mengetuai Jawatankuasa Khas Kajian Hukuman Gantian Terhadap Hukuman Mati Mandatori. Selain Richard, sembilan ahli jawatankuasa itu terdiri daripada pakar perundangan, termasuk Pengasas Bersama dan Pengarah Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR), Edmund Bon.
Send submissions in writing to [email protected].
Malaysiakini | The government has set up a special task force to study an alternative sentence to the mandatory death penalty. The special task force will be chaired by a former chief justice and its membership will include human rights lawyer Edmund Bon.
Socialisation. Institutionalisation. Legitimisation.
Edmund Bon shared with Bursa Malaysia about the legal risks associated with human rights and the status of Malaysia’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.
Malay Mail | Following the decision by the director-general of industrial relations and subsequent rulings by the High Court in 2016 and the Court of Appeal in 2017, the Federal Court has upheld the findings that two banks “promoted” clerical staff to executives so that they would be excluded from the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE). NUBE lawyer Edmund Bon said that this ground-breaking ruling would be applicable to all other sectors and industries.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon commended PH for its consultative approach to governance but urged the government to be less “ultra-sensitive” to public opinion and right-wing groups, and to be more firm in pursuing human rights reforms including the signing of international treaties like ICERD and the Rome Statute.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong, spearheaded many important human rights initiatives, including the development of a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP BHR).
Free Malaysia Today | Edmund Bon told a forum that it is misleading for certain quarters to claim the monarchs will lose their immunity if the government accedes to the Rome Statute. The privilege was already removed some 25 years ago, when the constitution was amended in 1993 to set up a special court to try rulers charged with committing crimes in a personal capacity.
Malaysiakini | Malaysia had given away immunity for the country’s rulers when it signed the Genocide Convention in 1994, which says that all immunities are removed, including the immunities for the head of state and leaders, said human rights lawyer Edmund Bon. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was just an extension of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
Free Malaysia Today | There was no reason to be fearful that the King might have to face the International Criminal Court (ICC). Edmund Bon explained that this is because, according to the Federal Constitution, the King who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces acts on the advice of the PM and the Cabinet.
What does human rights diplomacy mean?
Asia Business Law Journal | Corporate counsel around the region are keeping law firms on their toes with a demand for high quality and affordable legal advice, writes Vandana Chatlani.
Partnering CSOs to craft the human rights narrative in Southeast Asia.
For governments, companies, investors, lawyers and civil society.
A West Malaysian perspective of the Malaysia Agreement
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.
Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.
“…they are not only professional but also willing to go beyond and always try to find the best solutions.”
Missed opportunity to apply and expand Article 8(1) in the allocation of resources in parliamentary constituencies.
Harian Metro | Bekas Ketua Hakim Negara Richard Malanjum mengetuai Jawatankuasa Khas Kajian Hukuman Gantian Terhadap Hukuman Mati Mandatori. Selain Richard, sembilan ahli jawatankuasa itu terdiri daripada pakar perundangan, termasuk Pengasas Bersama dan Pengarah Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR), Edmund Bon.
Send submissions in writing to [email protected].
Malaysiakini | The government has set up a special task force to study an alternative sentence to the mandatory death penalty. The special task force will be chaired by a former chief justice and its membership will include human rights lawyer Edmund Bon.
Socialisation. Institutionalisation. Legitimisation.
Edmund Bon shared with Bursa Malaysia about the legal risks associated with human rights and the status of Malaysia’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.
Malay Mail | Following the decision by the director-general of industrial relations and subsequent rulings by the High Court in 2016 and the Court of Appeal in 2017, the Federal Court has upheld the findings that two banks “promoted” clerical staff to executives so that they would be excluded from the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE). NUBE lawyer Edmund Bon said that this ground-breaking ruling would be applicable to all other sectors and industries.
Malaysiakini | Edmund Bon commended PH for its consultative approach to governance but urged the government to be less “ultra-sensitive” to public opinion and right-wing groups, and to be more firm in pursuing human rights reforms including the signing of international treaties like ICERD and the Rome Statute.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong, spearheaded many important human rights initiatives, including the development of a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP BHR).
Free Malaysia Today | Edmund Bon told a forum that it is misleading for certain quarters to claim the monarchs will lose their immunity if the government accedes to the Rome Statute. The privilege was already removed some 25 years ago, when the constitution was amended in 1993 to set up a special court to try rulers charged with committing crimes in a personal capacity.
Malaysiakini | Malaysia had given away immunity for the country’s rulers when it signed the Genocide Convention in 1994, which says that all immunities are removed, including the immunities for the head of state and leaders, said human rights lawyer Edmund Bon. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was just an extension of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
Free Malaysia Today | There was no reason to be fearful that the King might have to face the International Criminal Court (ICC). Edmund Bon explained that this is because, according to the Federal Constitution, the King who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces acts on the advice of the PM and the Cabinet.
What does human rights diplomacy mean?
Asia Business Law Journal | Corporate counsel around the region are keeping law firms on their toes with a demand for high quality and affordable legal advice, writes Vandana Chatlani.
Partnering CSOs to craft the human rights narrative in Southeast Asia.