Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia
Consistent reports of abuses, such as violence against people in detention and deaths in custody, have damaged the reputation of the police.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Taliban dissolve Afghanistan's Human Rights Commission, other key bodies
Taliban authorities dissolves five key departments of the former US-backed govt, deeming them unnecessary in the face of a financial crunch.
Tue May 17 2022
UK PM Johnson offers qualified apology for remarks on Islam
Johnson defended the article as a liberal defence of a Muslim woman's right to choose what she wore.
Tue May 25 2021
NGO exits Sime Darby Plantation rights panel over company's lawsuit
Non-profit Shift said it has left Sime Darby Plantation Bhd's new human rights commission after the M'sian palm oil giant sued an activist.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Suhakam disappointed Annual Report will not be debated in Parliament
Suhakam is of the view that it is crucial for the report to be debated in Parliament as it will allow members of Parliament to critically discuss human issues and propose possible solutions.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Suhakam calls on govt to make public task force report on pastor Koh, Amri
The government had set up the task force in 2019 to look into Suhakam's findings from the public inquiry into the disappearances.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Lockdown deaths in India ignite debate on police brutality
Education and training for police about human rights issues,proper investigatory techniques is woefully lacking, despite calls for reform.
Mon Aug 17 2020
At least six killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan
Four civilians and two police officers died in the incident, according Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.
Sun May 10 2020
Razali Ismail letak jawatan sebagai pengerusi SUHAKAM
Beliau yang memangku jawatan pengerusi sejak 2016 sepatutnya mengakhiri tempoh tugas selama tiga tahun pada 27 April.
Mon Apr 15 2019
Don't be spoilt - 'undi rosak' is not the answer, says SUHAKAM
To vote, according to Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) is an inalienable right for every citizen. This also means that whoever you want to vote for is entirely within your rights to do so.
Mon Apr 23 2018
Don't Be Spoilt - Undi Rosak is Not the Answer, Says SUHAKAM
To vote, according to Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) is an inalienable right for every citizen. This also means that whoever you want to vote for is entirely within your rights to do so.
Mon Apr 16 2018
Tahfiz school fire: Should the suspects be tried as adults?
Suhakam commissioner Jerald Joseph speaks to Market Talk's Ibrahim Sani on the matter.
Mon Sep 18 2017
Need for freedom of information law alongside OSA - Suhakam
Tan Sri Razali Ismail said both laws would be able to act as checks and balances between the government and society and also in ensuring that transparency and national security were jointly protected.
Fri Aug 04 2017
Philippines' Duterte says will never visit 'lousy' United States
Duterte was responding to remarks by Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern, who told a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission that he would protest against such a visit.
Fri Jul 21 2017
Ethnic Chinese still grapple with discrimination despite generations in Indonesia
Many in Indonesia still face official discrimination, despite the intervention of the government's human rights commission.
Sun Mar 19 2017