The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok is a community-based organisation based in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia in accordance with established international human rights principles, treaties and law. MCCHR carries out a number of projects. […]
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KEKOSONGAN UNTUK PROGRAM FELO ORANG ASLI
Pusat Perlembagaan dan Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok (mcchr.org) adalah sebuah organisasi berasaskan komuniti yang berpusat di Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Ditubuhkan pada bulan Mac 2011, misinya adalah untuk mempromosikan dan melindungi hak asasi manusia di Malaysia selaras dengan prinsip-prinsip hak asasi manusia antarabangsa, perjanjian dan undang-undang. MCCHR menjalankan beberapa projek. Di […]
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The SIS Fatwa Case: Part Three
Dating back to 2014, the Selangor Fatwa Committee had issued an edict (fatwa) declaring Sisters In Islam (SIS) as ‘deviant from the teachings of Islam’, who subscribes to ‘liberalism and religious pluralism’. five years on, a decision has finally been made based on the merits of the case and in regard to the matters on […]
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The SIS Fatwa Case: Part Two
PusatRakyatLB intern Camille Ancelot gives an update on the recent development of the SIS Fatwa Case hearing at Kuala Lumpur High Court.
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MyMP Survey: Accessibility and Engagement between the Rakyat and Members of Parliament (MPs)
The MyMP project is a website that provides an introduction to Members of Parliament (MPs) in Malaysia. It aims to provide opportunity for the voters to get to know their MPs, enhance closer relationship between the voters and MPs, and to educate voters about parliamentary democracy. 1. Introduction The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human […]
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4 Videos That Will Make You Rethink Freedom of Religion in Malaysia
Where can you visit a church, a Buddhist temple, a mosque, a Gurdwara and a Hindu temple within walking distance of each other? In Malaysia, you can. Malaysia is known for being one of the most diverse countries in Asia. It is home to people of different races and cultural backgrounds, and Malaysians are free […]
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Vacancy Announcement – MCCHR CEO
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to assist the MCCHR in carrying out its activities. The MCCHR is a community-based organisation based in Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights […]
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Vacancy Announcement: MCCHR Project Officer
Announcement for role as the Project Officer for a “National Consultation on Media Freedom and the Proposed Establishment of a Media Council” The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) are looking for a Project Officer to assist them to carry out an activity, namely, the National […]
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The SIS Fatwa Case: Part One
PusatRakyatLB intern Allyna Ng gets technical with the Court of Appeal judgment on leave hearings.
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Vacancy Announcement: MCCHR Project Officer
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok (mcchr.org) is a community-based organisation based in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia in accordance with established international human rights principles, treaties and law. The MCCHR carries out a number […]
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Vacancy Announcement – MCCHR Accounts and Administrative Officer
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok is a community-based organisation based in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia in accordance with established international human rights principles, treaties and law. The MCCHR carries out a number of […]
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The Fahmi Zainol Case: Part Two
PusatRakyatLB resident intern Allyna gives an analytical update sans written judgment.
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KPUM-MCCHR Strategic Litigation Camp 2018
In her first rodeo writing for this awesome blawg and interning at the magical PusatRakyatLB, Allyna Ng shares her experience at the camp. From 26-29 July 2018, a group of 17 participants and 5 facilitators gathered in Melaka for the 2018 Strategic Litigation Camp (SLC). The camp was jointly organized by the Malaysian Centre […]
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SUARAM Annual Human Rights Report 2017 and Pakatan’s Human Rights Promises After 100 Days
PusatRakyatLB intern Frances analyses the report to consider how much the new Pakatan government has done in 100 days.
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Book Review : HATERS – Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online by Bailey Poland
PusatRakyatLB intern Frances reads and critiques.
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5-min Survey on Malaysian Lawyers Pain Point
An MBA student seeks your assistance to complete this survey.
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The Fahmi Zainol Case: Part One
PusatRakyatLB interns Max Kong and Sarah Kapadia gives a lowdown on the High Court judgment of this judicial review.
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Death Penalty in Malaysia Today
PusatRakyatLB intern Frances’s take after attending Suhakam’s National Conference on Death Penalty in Kuala Lumpur.
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Vacancy Announcement – MCCHR CEO
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) a.k.a Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to assist the MCCHR in carrying out its activities. The MCCHR is a community-based organisation based in Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur. Established in March 2011, its mission is to promote and protect human rights […]
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Providing Cross-Examination Questions in Advance
The inimitable Fahri Azzat returns to the most awesome blawg with an evisceration of the practice of asking counsel to supply Cross Examination questions in advance There will come a time in your legal practice when you are directed to do something so senseless, so illogical and so silly but you have no choice because […]