“ SOLD LIKE FISH Cover: “ A boat under construction on the coast of Rakhine State, Myanmar. Residents told Fortify Rights the boat would transport Rohingya to larger ships in international waters operated by human traffickers. ©Fortify Rights, Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar, 2015 Crimes Against Humanity, Mass Graves, and Human Trafficking from Myanmar and Bangladesh to Malaysia from 2012 to 2015 The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) is the national human rights institution of Malaysia. It was established by Malaysian Parliament under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999, (Act 597) with due compliance with the 1993 Paris Principles Relating to the Status of National Institutions. The Commission asserts its mandate to promote and protect human rights in Malaysia; adheres to the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to the extent that it is not inconsistent with the Federal Constitution; recognizes the diversity of the cultures, religions and moral values in a multi-racial society; and recognizes that human rights continue to be universally developed. Fortify Rights works to ensure human rights for all. We support human rights defenders and affected communities, investigate violations, and engage people with power on solutions. We believe in the importance of working with individuals, communities, and movements pushing for change, the influence of evidence-based research, and the power of strategic truth-telling. We are an independent, nonprofit organization based in Southeast Asia and registered in the United States and Switzerland.