I. Introduction 1. This submission reflects the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)’s independent views, observations and recommendations on the fulfilment of Malaysia’s commitments arising from its second UPR as well as on other human rights issues. II. Implementation of UPR Recommendations Accession to Human Rights Treaties 2. Despite having established inter-agency committees to look into the accession to the six international human rights treaties to which Malaysia is not yet a party, the government has not shown much progress in this regard. While there were some discussions particularly on CAT, there is no evidence of concrete action towards acceding to the treaties. 3. i. Recommendation: Accede without delay to ICCPR, ICESCR, ICERD, CAT, ICRMW and ICPPED and the relevant Optional Protocols.1 Withdrawal of Reservations 4. In the last UPR, the government did not commit to withdrawing its reservations to CEDAW, CRC and CRPD. There is no concrete evidence that the government is planning to withdraw any of the reservations. The withdrawal of the reservations is instrumental to promoting greater respect for the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 5. i. Recommendation: Withdraw reservations to CEDAW, CRC and CRPD. Reporting to Treaty Bodies 6. Malaysia submitted its combined third to fifth periodic report to the CEDAW Committee in September 2016. Malaysia has yet to submit its overdue periodic reports to the CRC and CRPD Committees respectively. In addition, Malaysia has not fully implemented the CEDAW and CRC Committees’ recommendations. 7. i. Recommendations: Implement the recommendations of the CRC Committee and CEDAW Committee following the consideration of Malaysia’s reports in 2007 and 2018 respectively. Submit the periodic reports to the CRC and CRPD Committees without further delay. ii. 1