CHAPTER 3 - REPORT OF THE LAW REFORM AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES WORKING GROUP 14. LOOKING FORWARD The Working Group will continue to push for Malaysia’s accession to the remaining human rights treaties, by creating awareness among government agencies and other stakeholders on the rationale and essential features of these treaties and the obligations and responsibilities of State Parties upon accession. Having introduced the CAT to various government agencies and stakeholders, the Working Group will extend awareness programmes to those yet to be covered. In preparing the Commission’s shadow reports on CEDAW and CRC, the Working Group will engage with stakeholders at the national and international levels, in the belief that the exchange of views can contribute constructively to the promotion and protection of human rights. In the coming year, the Working Group will take up a review of laws to ensure compliance with Malaysia’s treaty obligations under the CRPD. In addition, it will study the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 with a view to strengthening the Commission’s powers and functions, to enable it to play a more effective role. 67