1.28 Malaysia has signed three out of nine main international treaties30 which are Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)31, Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)32 and Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).33 1.29 As discussed previously, Malaysia has not yet become a Member State for Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT).34 However, as one of the preparative steps to become a 30 Six international treaties which have not yet signed by Malaysia are as follows: i) Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; ii) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; iii)Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Dissappearence; iv)International Discrimination on All Forms of Racial Discrimination; v) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; vi) International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Families; Further information regarding ratification status of Malaysia on international treaties can be accessed through the following link: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/TreatyBodyExternal/Treaty.aspx?CountryID=105&Lang=EN (Accessed on 10 December 2015) 31 Malaysia participated CRC on 17 February 1995 but expressed its reservations with respect to Article 2 (Without Discrimination), Article 7 (Nationality), Article 13 (Freedom of Speech), Article 14 (Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion), Article 15 (Freedom of Peaceful Assembly), Article 28(1)(a) (Making Primary Education Compulsory and Available Free) and Article37 (Torture and Depriving of Liberty). However, the Government had lifted these three reservations of Article 1, 13 and 15 in 2010. Further information can be obtained from the Report on the Round Table Discussion concerning Reservations on International Convention: CEDAW, CRC & CRPD SUHAKAM (2015). (pp 25-33). 32 Malaysia participated CEDAW on 14 August 1995 and issued reservation on Article 9(2) corcerning nationality, Article 16(1)(a) which is the same right to enter into marriage, the same right freely to choose a spouse, 16(1)(c) (the same rights and responsibilities during marriage and at its dissolution), (1)(f) concerning the same rights and responsibilities with regard to guardianship/wardship of children especially under 18 years old and 16(1)(g) regarding the same personal rights as husband and wife, including the right to choose a family name, a profession and an occupation. Further information can be obtained from the Report on the Round Table Discussion concerning Reservations on International Convention: CEDAW, CRC & CRPD SUHAKAM (2015). (pp 5-22) 33 Malaysia signed CRPD on 7 April 2008 and ratified the Convention on 19 July 2010. Malaysia expressed its reservations with respect to Article 15 (torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment towards persons with disabilities) and Article 18 (liberty of movement, freedom to choose residence and nationality on an equal basis with others and children with disabilities shall be registered immediately after birth and shall have the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, as far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by their parents). Further information can be obtained from the Report on the Round Table Discussion concerning Reservations on International Convention: CEDAW, CRC & CRPD SUHAKAM (2015). (pp37-45). 34 On Second Universal Periodic Review, the Governement has received 232 proposals from member states of UN including accelerating the process on participation of Malaysia in international instruments including CAT whereby Malaysia has not yet become the Member State.Full report on Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (Malaysia) by UN can be accessed through the following link: http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G13/188/48/PDF/G1318848.pdf?OpenElement (Accessed on 7 December 2015) 14