Chapter 1 - Report of the Education and Public Relations Group (e) Five Thematic Areas for 2013 vis-à-vis Other Fundamental Human Rights Issues The Commission’s feedback was sought on whether it would focus solely on the five thematic areas identified in its 2013 strategy plan or if it would also look into other fundamental issues involving freedom of expression and liberty. The Commission clarified that it would continue to monitor all relevant issues, in particular the challenges facing human rights defenders. (f) NI Report A representative of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development asked when the Commission proposed to release its NI Report, as this would serve as an important reference document in the Ministry’s development of policy and guidelines. The Commission explained that it had initially planned to submit the Report to Parliament early in the year, in the hope that it would be fully debated in view of the importance of the findings and recommendations to the well-being of Indigenous Peoples. However, the 13th General Election was called, leading to dissolution of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies. As a result, the Commission decided to defer the release of the Report until the formation of a new Parliament, Federal Government, State Legislative Assemblies and State Governments. 2. HUMAN RIGHTS BOOKLET COMPETITION UNDER THE HRBPS PROGRAMME The Commission launched this competition in eight primary and nine secondary schools involved in the HRBPS programme. The objective was to assess the students’ understanding of basic human rights principles, as well as to explore their creativity in translating human rights values into a child-friendly booklet through group work. The Commission received entries from 26 groups, with some schools sending more than one group-entry. The judging process was based on three main criteria – creativity and uniqueness; level of understanding of human rights values; and team spirit. Prizes were presented on 13 September to the three winners in each category: (i) Primary schools: • SK Penderas, Pahang • SJK(T) Thiruvalluvar, Kedah • SJK(C) Chio Chiao, Selangor (ii) Secondary schools: • SMK Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur • SMK Munshi Abdullah, Melaka • SMK Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 30