1.3. Reporting to Treaty Bodies Malaysia submitted its combined second to fifth periodic reports to the CRC Committee in August 2021 and sixth periodic report to the CEDAW Committee in April 2022. Recommendation: ● Submit the overdue periodic reports to the CRPD Committee without further delay. 1.4. Engagement with Special Procedures Mandate Holders Since the last UPR, Malaysia in February 2019, had issued a standing invitation to all Special Procedures Mandate Holders. Since then, there has only been three country visits. Recommendations: ● Implement the recommendations of the Special Procedures who have visited Malaysia. ● Accept annually, at least two country visit requests by Special Procedures. 2. Civil and Political Rights 2.1. Freedom of Expression and Right to Information The Government has yet to repeal, amend or reform the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 [Act 301] and Sedition Act 1948 [Act 15]; and is planning to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]. SUHAKAM’s stance is to ensure citizen’s rights to freedom of expression and right to information is as governed by Article 10 of the Federal Constitution (FC). Recommendations: ● Ensure the amendment of Act 588 does not restrict freedom of expression and the media. ● Repeal, amend or reform Act 301 and Act 15. 2.2. Freedom of Assembly In 2019, the Parliament amended the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 [Act 736] which reduced the mandatory police notification period from 10 days to 7 days prior to the planned event and decriminalized street protest. However, the Act still imposes criminal penalties for violation, lacks provisions to allow 2