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Scoop
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Penan Community Member Urgently Calls Sarawak Premier To Halt Destructive Logging In Upper Baram
A member of the Penan Indigenous community from Ba Data Bila in Upper Baram has issued urgent protest letters to Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), demanding an immediate halt to ongoing logging operations by Borneoland Timber Resources. (Ba Data Bila, Sarawak) Today, a member of the Ba Data Bila community sent a letter to Premier Abang Johari, highlighting the urgency of the situation in the village due to threats by the logging company. Borneoland Timber Resources Sdn ('Borneoland') is currently clearing some of the last remaining primary forests inside the Suling-Selaan Protected Forest. Facing ongoing deforestation and intensification of conflicts, community members who oppose logging have been forced to leave their homes and camp on their paddy fields, where they continue to resist the destruction of their lands. 'To protect our paddy fields and our last remaining forest, we have repeatedly set up a peaceful blockade along the logging road, including placing very clear signs asking for our land to be respected', states the letter. Despite these efforts, the logging operations persist, blockades have been dismantled, and community demands bluntly ignored. In August 2024, over 500 Penan signed a petition urging authorities to intervene. However, their pleas have gone unanswered, and large-scale logging has continued unabated, with no regard for Indigenous rights or the environmental devastation being caused. In the letter to SUHAKAM, the Penan states: 'Our community continues to strive to protect whatever remains of our customary forest. We are working to uphold our rights safely. We urgently need your support to uphold justice, human rights, and our right to live with dignity in our own territory.' The letters call for immediate action to stop the destruction of the forest in Ba Data Bila caused by Borneoland. Further, it urges SUHAKAM and the Premier to immediately assess the environmental and social damage inflicted on the Penan territories and to launch a full investigation into potential human rights violations in the area.
Barnama
30-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
SUHAKAM Calls For ASEAN Legal Framework To Tackle Gender Discrimination In Business
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must work towards a cohesive and enforceable legal framework to eliminate gender-based discrimination in the business sector, said Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) Vice-Chairperson Tengku Mohamed Fauzi Tengku Abdul Hamid on Monday. He said that the region still lacks binding legislation and institutional accountability to effectively address gender-related harms in business environments. bootstrap slideshow 'Our legal frameworks remain fragmented. Without enforceable laws, gender equality continues to be more aspirational than operational,' he said at the Regional Workshop on Gender Lens Perspective on Business and Human Rights in ASEAN, here. Tengku Mohamed Fauzi said that women in the region continue to face unregulated discrimination in recruitment, contract negotiations, and promotions, particularly in the private sector and without binding legislation and institutional accountability, gender equality remains aspirational and operational. He added that the ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers, endorsed by all ASEAN member states, could serve as a foundation to address gender-specific issues, especially concerning migrant women in business contexts. Meanwhile, Malaysia's Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), Edmund Bon Tai Soon, urged ASEAN to move beyond fragmented national efforts and adopt a shared regional framework that holds both governments and businesses accountable to clear and consistent gender rights standards. 'Having a legal framework is very crucial. We are a diverse region, but we must develop a framework, especially now that Malaysia has led the adoption of the new ASEAN Community Vision 2045, which commits to uplifting and protecting the rights of women and children,' he said. Bon also emphasised that beyond policies and laws, genuine progress requires strong political will and commitment from ASEAN leaders.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
New fatwa needed to protect abandoned children, SUHAKAM Muzakarah resolves
PUTRAJAYA: A new fatwa outlining the protection and welfare of abandoned children or foundlings (al-laqit) must be formulated to enhance protection for this vulnerable group. This is one of the four resolutions adopted at the Muzakarah on Human Rights Issues from the Maqasid Syariah Perspective organised by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) today. The resolution, read out by SUHAKAM Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim, highlighted the ongoing occurrence of cases of abandoned children across the country, requiring serious and integrated responsibility among the government, religious institutions, and society. 'Based on the principle of safeguarding life, intellect, and dignity, it is the government's duty to ensure the care, welfare, protection, and safety of abandoned children until they reach adulthood and can live independently,' the resolution stated. The muzakarah also proposed establishing a sustainable and comprehensive mechanism to address cases of child marriage, aiming to prevent greater harm. 'Islamic law places strong emphasis on the education of children to ensure they grow into faithful and morally upright individuals. Therefore, it is fair and just to support efforts to set the minimum marriage age at 18, in line with the Child Act 2001 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989,' the resolution affirmed. Other important resolutions passed include adopting alternative sentencing based on rehabilitative approaches and addressing refugee issues. The muzakarah recommended reviewing the implementation of whipping punishments and expanding alternative, rehabilitation-focused penalties, in accordance with Islamic principles of mercy (rahmah) and discipline (ta'dib). On refugee matters, the muzakarah recognised the rescue and welfare of refugees as a collective religious duty (fardhu kifayah). 'Therefore, the government is urged to expedite legal reforms to guarantee refugees' access to protection, education, healthcare, and family rights in Malaysia,' the resolution stated. To coordinate detailed discussions on these resolutions and other raised issues, SUHAKAM will establish a technical committee chaired by one of its Commissioners, involving multiple stakeholder agencies.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
New fatwa needed to protect abandoned children
PUTRAJAYA: A new fatwa outlining the protection and welfare of abandoned children or foundlings (al-laqit) must be formulated to enhance protection for this vulnerable group. This is one of the four resolutions adopted at the Muzakarah on Human Rights Issues from the Maqasid Syariah Perspective organised by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) today. The resolution, read out by SUHAKAM Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim, highlighted the ongoing occurrence of cases of abandoned children across the country, requiring serious and integrated responsibility among the government, religious institutions, and society. 'Based on the principle of safeguarding life, intellect, and dignity, it is the government's duty to ensure the care, welfare, protection, and safety of abandoned children until they reach adulthood and can live independently,' the resolution stated. The muzakarah also proposed establishing a sustainable and comprehensive mechanism to address cases of child marriage, aiming to prevent greater harm. 'Islamic law places strong emphasis on the education of children to ensure they grow into faithful and morally upright individuals. Therefore, it is fair and just to support efforts to set the minimum marriage age at 18, in line with the Child Act 2001 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989,' the resolution affirmed. Other important resolutions passed include adopting alternative sentencing based on rehabilitative approaches and addressing refugee issues. The muzakarah recommended reviewing the implementation of whipping punishments and expanding alternative, rehabilitation-focused penalties, in accordance with Islamic principles of mercy (rahmah) and discipline (ta'dib). On refugee matters, the muzakarah recognised the rescue and welfare of refugees as a collective religious duty (fardhu kifayah). 'Therefore, the government is urged to expedite legal reforms to guarantee refugees' access to protection, education, healthcare, and family rights in Malaysia,' the resolution stated. To coordinate detailed discussions on these resolutions and other raised issues, SUHAKAM will establish a technical committee chaired by one of its Commissioners, involving multiple stakeholder agencies.
Barnama
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
New Fatwa Needed To Protect Abandoned Children, Suhakam Muzakarah Resolves
PUTRAJAYA, June 17 (Bernama) -- A new fatwa outlining the protection and welfare of abandoned children or foundlings (al-laqit) must be formulated to enhance protection for this vulnerable group. This is one of the four resolutions adopted at the Muzakarah on Human Rights Issues from the Maqasid Syariah Perspective organised by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) today. The resolution, read out by SUHAKAM Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim, highlighted the ongoing occurrence of cases of abandoned children across the country, requiring serious and integrated responsibility among the government, religious institutions, and society. 'Based on the principle of safeguarding life, intellect, and dignity, it is the government's duty to ensure the care, welfare, protection, and safety of abandoned children until they reach adulthood and can live independently,' the resolution stated. The muzakarah also proposed establishing a sustainable and comprehensive mechanism to address cases of child marriage, aiming to prevent greater harm. 'Islamic law places strong emphasis on the education of children to ensure they grow into faithful and morally upright individuals. Therefore, it is fair and just to support efforts to set the minimum marriage age at 18, in line with the Child Act 2001 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989,' the resolution affirmed. Other important resolutions passed include adopting alternative sentencing based on rehabilitative approaches and addressing refugee issues. The muzakarah recommended reviewing the implementation of whipping punishments and expanding alternative, rehabilitation-focused penalties, in accordance with Islamic principles of mercy (rahmah) and discipline (ta'dib). On refugee matters, the muzakarah recognised the rescue and welfare of refugees as a collective religious duty (fardhu kifayah).
