ANNUAL REPORT 2019 87 B. MEDIA RELATIONS This year, SUHAKAM issued 44 press statements addressing various human rights issues affecting several vulnerable groups. They touched on Orang Asli/Asal land rights, protection against discrimination in the employment process, alternatives to placing children in detention centres, and the right to a clean and sustainable environment. The statements also covered SUHAKAM’s stance on the responsibility of legislative bodies to review, repeal or amend security laws that breach fundamental liberties, among others. SUHAKAM also issued statements to commemorate United Nations International Days relevant to human rights and publicise its activities and events for the year. MRD held the following press conferences in 2019: i. Joint Press Conference with SUARAM to highlights issues concerning children detained under POCA. ii. Press Conference on the decision of the public inquiry into the disappearances of Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh. iii. Press Conference on the launch of the joint report between SUHAKAM and Fortify Rights, a non-profit organisation, on the discovery of the mass graves at Wang Kelian. iv. Press Conference on the release and launch of SUHAKAM’s 2018 Annual Report. v. Press Conference on the National High-Level Dialogue (NHLD) on Business and Human Rights. vi. Press Conference on the Regional Dialogue on Malaysia’s Accession to the UNCAT. vii. Press Conference to introduce the new commissioners of SUHAKAM for the term 2019-2022. viii. Press Conference on SUHAKAM’s 20th Anniversary. ix. Press Conference on 2019 International Human Rights Day Celebration. CHAPTER 1 1. Press Statements and Press Conferences