ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Launch of ‘Cartoonists Against Torture’ art exhibition on 8 July. After the dialogue, SUHAKAM also facilitated a high-level meeting between CAT Committee Member Mr Abdelwahab Hani, and resource persons from Morocco, Indonesia, the Convention against Torture Initiatives (CTI) and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), for an exchange of views on 10 July on the accession and implementation of UNCAT. SUHAKAM also hosted a workshop on the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OP-CAT) and National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) which was facilitated by the APT’s representative. This workshop was attended by SUHAKAM staff members as well as representatives from the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Office (BHEUU) and the Integrity and Standard Compliance Division (JIPS) of the Royal Malaysia Police. CHAPTER 1 SUHAKAM found it an opportune time to launch its “Cartoonists against Torture” art exhibition in conjunction with the regional dialogue which was also funded by the EU. The exhibition displayed a collection of artworks by cartoonists, both locally and internationally. SUHAKAM employed art as a creative medium to convey positive narratives of the Convention and the unacceptable nature of torture and ill-treatment, after realising the importance of utilising various channels to raise awareness. 17