CHAPTER 5 - REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND COOPERATION COMMITTEE Notwithstanding the lead role of the Government in the development of NHRAP, the Commission recognises the significant contribution it too can make in the drafting, implementation as well as monitoring stages of the Plan. While recognising the existence of NHRAP in various countries, the Commission opines that there is no single perfect NHRAP. An effective Plan, as contained in the OHCHR Handbook on NHRAP, is dependent on: • Transparent and participatory planning; • Comprehensiveness of the baseline human rights study underlying the plan; • Realistic priorities and action-oriented planning; • Clear success criteria and strong participatory mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation; and • Adequate commitment of resources. Considering that the Government is embarking on the draft NHRAP, the Commission hopes that it will consider incorporating the recommendations derived from the UPR and treaty bodies’ sessions on Malaysia into the document. This approach will assist the Government to enhance the implementation of its international obligations in an effective and comprehensive way. 8. PUBLICATION ON THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (UDHR) The Commission extended its partnership with the UN Country Team (UNCT) in developing a publication on the UDHR that features the thoughts of local persons on UDHR Articles, based on real cases of human rights in Malaysia. It is noted that a similar publication namely ‘Dignity and Justice for All of Us’ has been produced by the NHRI of Thailand with the aid of the UN. Considering the need for an educational tool to raise awareness of Malaysians on the importance of the UDHR, the Commission and UNCT believe that the publication will be of great benefit to several key stakeholders such as Government agencies, educational institutions, parliamentarians and the public at large. The publication is expected to be completed by mid-2011. 93