SUHAKAM gave comments on the draft UPR monitoring matrix developed by the consultant appointed by the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Malaysia. While noting the monitoring matrix will be a useful tool, SUHAKAM is of the view its development process was protracted. It is reaching/ approaching mid-term since Malaysia’s review in 2018 and the adoption of the UPR report for Malaysia’s review in March 2019. On 10 December, MOFA announced that they have agreed to use the NRTD to facilitate the monitoring and coordination among the relevant agencies on the implementation of UPR recommendations. SUHAKAM hopes that the development process and utilisation of the monitoring tools will be expedited to contribute towards effective monitoring. 3. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION/ MEETING SUHAKAM continued to participate actively in the activities organised by the four NHRI networks, of which SUHAKAM is a member. i. Southeast Asia NHRIs Forum (SEANF) The Southeast Asia NHRIs Forum (SEANF) is a sub-regional network comprising six NHRI member, including the National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia (Komnas HAM), SUHAKAM, Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP), National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) and the Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste (PDHJ). Komnas HAM, as the current Chair of SEANF, hosted two Technical Working Group (TWG) Meetings and SEANF’s 17th Annual Meeting online, all of which SUHAKAM attended. In conjunction with the SEANF Annual Meeting, SUHAKAM, Komnas HAM, and CHRP co-hosted the Online Dialogue on Statelessness on 25 November. The session was attended by 118 participants comprising SEANF members, relevant government agencies, CSOs, UN agencies and academics. During the dialogue, it was highlighted that nationality laws and immigration laws are among the political barriers which perpetuate statelessness in Sabah. To improve the situation in Sabah, NHRIs, relevant stakeholders including CSOs and government agencies must collaborate to find a solution. In this regard, SUHAKAM, 50 ANNUAL REPORT 2020