Lawyer Edmund Bon is a well-known human rights activist and a champion of democracy in Malaysia. Reproducing podcast (via ABC Radio Australia) post on Edmund Bon‘s discussion with presenter, Liam Cochrane on 16 April 2012 here.
He is a key player in UndiMsia! – a non-partisan lawyer-run movement to educate all Malaysians on national issues of concern – and is also a member of the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights.
Mr Bon was in Melbourne last week to conduct a fun workshop for Malaysian youth, Idola Demokrasi.
Roughly translating to Democracy Idol, it’s designed to challenge and engage Malaysian youth to act and take tangible action on issues back home.
Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speaker: Edmund Bon, from UndiMsia! and the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights
The Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok (PRLB) is a community centre run by the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR). PRLB is open to Homo Sapiens (or higher i.e. Homo Superior like the X-Men), all species of simian and civil society organisations who wish to use the space for meetings, activities or events that support, promote or enhance the mission and spirit of MCCHR. MCCHR’s mission is to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia in accordance with established international rights principles, treaties and law by maximising the use of all appropriate tools through integrated and community-based approach. We also like to party and do other fun stuff. Serious. PRLB’s main purpose is to provide a conducive and safe space for youth (don’t worry, old flers are also welcome-lah) to engage constructively, discuss and educate themselves (and others) about civil, political, economic, social and cultural issues. It also seeks to provide a platform for other beneficial rakyat-orientated activities such as parties and other fun stuff. I know we sound stuffy here, but we are serious about the fun stuff.
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