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
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