On 14 September, SUHAKAM organised a ‘Stakeholder Consultation on Forced Labour Issues in the Medical Supply Industry’ following allegations of forced labour practices by Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers. Industry leaders shared their concerns in dealing with migrant workers whose contracts were expiring, and unable to return to their home countries due to border closures. SUHAKAM urged the government to take adequate measures to eradicate forced labour, protect labour rights, and promote a safe and conducive working environment for all workers, including migrant workers. On 8 October, SUHAKAM collaborated with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to organise a webinar on ‘Preventing Forced Labour in Malaysia through Responsible Business Practices’. The event, which specifically targeted businesses from various sectors, provided employers with practical tips on how to mitigate risks of forced labour in recruitment and employment practices, and remediation. SUHAKAM continued to promote greater understanding among the Islamic community on the compatibility between human rights principles grounded in the UDHR and Islamic teachings. The compatibility extends to human rights knowledge in Islam, namely the Quran and Sunnah, the Medina Charter and the Cairo Declaration of Human Rights. SUHAKAM also engaged with key stakeholders, including the Conference of Rulers, Islamic religious authorities and the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) on matters surrounding the Islamic community’s human rights. These rights include education, worship, development, human dignity and justice. SUHAKAM was granted the opportunity to submit an opinion paper to the Conference of Rulers that highlighted three issues - the registration of Tahfiz schools, child marriage and disabled-friendly mosques in Malaysia. The 256th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers on 20 February discussed SUHAKAM’s submission. SUHAKAM actively supports the elimination of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. SUHAKAM developed a policy paper on hate speech (xenophobia) against minorities, especially the refugees and migrants in Malaysia. The government should step up efforts to implement positive policy measures to counter hate speech and intolerance, especially by political leaders. And law enforcement officers should unequivocally, and publicly condemn all forms of hate directed toward migrants and refugees. xxii ANNUAL REPORT 2020