Let's Talk: CEDAW - Has the World Lived Up To The Promise?
How does Malaysia compare when measured against other nations, and how far away are we from complying completely with the Convention?.
Sat Aug 13 2022
Let's Talk: CEDAW - A Gender Equality Act?
Is Article 8 of the Federal Constitution merely a declatory statement without a roadmap to how to achieve substantive equality?.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Let's Talk: CEDAW - Why Malaysia Embraced Gender Equality
In 1995, Malaysia ratified CEDAW. What was the context that lead to this momentous act? We speak to Shanthi Dairiam, Executive Committee Member, and Natasha Dandavati, Senior Research and Advocacy Officer, both with Women's Aid Organisation.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Let's Talk: CEDAW - Progress, Stagnation or Retreat?
We look at the recommendations in the report, "The Status of Women's Human Rights: 24 Years of CEDAW in Malaysia" coordinated by Women's Aid Organisation and the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality?.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Let's Talk with Sharaad Kuttan (Episode 109)
Let's Talk - A show that brings you into the most important conversations of the day.
Fri Aug 12 2022
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Court: Children born overseas can get citizenship by operation of law if father is Malaysian
Only children born overseas to Malaysian fathers who are married to foreign spouses are entitled to get citizenship by operation of law, the Court of Appeal held.
Thu Aug 11 2022
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Appeals Court rules children born overseas to M'sian mothers not entitled to citizenship
The Court of Appeal today ruled that the children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreign spouses are not entitled by operation of law to be Malaysian citizens.
Fri Aug 05 2022
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Children born overseas to Malaysian mothers entitled for citizenship, court rules
The judge ruled that the word "father" in the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution must mean and include mothers.
Thu Sep 09 2021
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Pregnant foreign wife turned away at Malaysian border
Syahmi said not having a LTSVP should not be a reason to deny the woman or any other foreign spouses entry should they have permission.
Thu Dec 03 2020
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Foreign spouses from 23 countries can enter Malaysia with immigration permission - Ismail Sabri
Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the exemption was given to the group even though the country had not opened its borders to those countries.
Fri Nov 20 2020
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Foreign spouses, children of Malaysians can now apply to come back
Foreign spouses and children of Malaysian citizens who do not have a long-term visit pass can apply for permission to enter the country, said Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
Mon Sep 14 2020