Key Issues
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Strengthening of, and cooperation with, the
Commission
Anti-trafficking in persons
Malaysia has the prerogative to either support or
not support the recommendations. However, the
Commission hopes that the Government will support
as many practicable recommendations as possible
towards a more desirable standard of human rights
promotion and protection.
12. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION
PLAN (NHRAP)
The Government’s initiatives in developing the NHRAP
are appreciated. However, the Commission is deeply
concerned with its slow progress. It hopes that the
Government will accord priority to completing the
NHRAP, while ensuring that it is practicable in scope
and is developed based on meaningful consultation with
all stakeholders, including civil society groups.
Malaysia has the
prerogative to either
support or not support
the recommendations.
However, the Commission
hopes that the
Government will support
as many practicable
recommendations as
possible towards a more
desirable standard of
human rights promotion
and protection.
13. GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION’S ANNUAL
REPORT 2012
At the time of writing, the Commission has yet to receive the Goverment’s response to Annual
Report 2012, and as in the previous year, is unable to assess whether the Ministries and
Government agencies concerned have given any consideration to the Commission’s findings
and recommendations or taken any action to improve the human rights situation as highlighted
in that Report. However, to the extent still applicable, the Commission has incorporated its
assessment of the Government’s response to some of the issues outlined in its 2011 Annual
Report.
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