Chapter 1 - Report of the Education and Public Relations Group II. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION Education creates awareness and understanding of the universal principles and norms of human rights, as well as builds zero tolerance of abuse of any kind. Tan Sri Hasmy Agam Mindful of the need to make human rights accessible to all segments of society in more creative ways, the Commission embarked on two new projects during the year – ‘Human Rights Comics’ and ‘Human Rights Video’. Other notable activities included the public release of the Commission’s Annual Report 2012 and the Human Rights Booklet Competition under the Human Rights Best Practices in Schools (HRBPS) programme. To mark World Human Rights Day, the National Human Rights Awards were presented. A panel discussion, themed ‘Road to 2020: Human Rights and Development’, was jointly organised with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT). The Commission sustained its community outreach programmes and held meetings with senior government officials. It received visits from representatives of schools, universities, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and UN agencies. In engaging with the media, it issued statements (see Appendix I), participated in interviews and responded to human rights issues as these arose. 1. PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2012 On 9 July, the Commission held an open forum to highlight the key issues and recommendations in its Annual Report 2012. The event drew 102 participants from government agencies, NGOs, government-linked companies (GLCs) and the media. The discussion covered human trafficking, preventive detention laws, implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP), and the National Inquiry into the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Malaysia (NI). The Commission also clarified its focus on five thematic areas for 2013 vis-à-vis other fundamental human rights issues. 28