xi.
That the justice system should focus more on the rehabilitation and re-integration
of ex-offenders into society as good citizens instead of retribution.
xii. That the prevalence of corruption, including in law enforcement and the justice
system, could have an adverse impact on the fight against torture and other forms
of degrading treatment as enshrined in a resolution (A/HRC/37/L.32) adopted by
the UN Human Rights Council on 23 March 2018.
xiii. That the ratification of UNCAT could bring mutual confidence between UN Member
States in the context of international cooperation relating to prosecution and/or
extradition of individuals alleged to have committed acts of torture.
xiv. That the implementation of UNCAT is a crucial process and SUHAKAM should include
the promotion of greater understanding among law enforcement agencies such
as the RMP.
Workshop on UNCAT with the Malaysian Islamic Community on 2 July 2018
b) Memorandum presented to Malaysia’s Representative to the ASEAN
Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Malaysia (MOFA)
Recognising the instrumental role played by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission
on Human Rights Representative for Malaysia (AICHR Malaysia) and MOFA in the human
rights discourse within Malaysia and within the ASEAN region, SUHAKAM and its ACT4CAT
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