SUHAKAM’s REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TABLE OF CONTENTS No. Item Page 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Background 1 3.0 Protection and Promotion of Women’s Rights in Malaysia 2 3.3 CEDAW’s Translation into Domestic Laws 2 3.4 Right to Citizenship 3 3.5 Sexual Abuse And Violence Within Marriage And Marital Rape 3 3.6 Right to Healthcare 5 3.7 Right to Education 7 3.8 Right to Employment 7-13 3.8.1 Incorporation Of Sexual Harrassment Into the Employment Act 7 3.8.2 Maternity Leave 8 3.8.3 Women Participation In Work Force 9 3.8.4 Unfair Dismissal 11 3.8.5 Age of Retirement 12 3.8.6 Minimum Wages 13 3.9 Other Women’s Issues 13-19 3.9.1 Trafficking of Women and Girls 13 3.9.2 Rights of Single Mothers 15 3.9.3 The Conflict Between Syariah and Civil Law in Relation to Marriage 16 3.9.4 Rights of Migrant Domestic Refugees/Asylum Seekers 18 3.9.5 Sexual Minorities Workers, and Women 19 4.0 Legal Reforms Relating to Women Rights 20 5.0 Optional Protocol to the CEDAW 21 6.0 Conclusion 21 ii

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