Chapter 1 - Report of the Education and Public Relations Group
as well as related policies and decisions by the authorities. The Commission is pursuing such
discussions to provide a safe and open space for dialogue, and to identify ways to move toward
social harmony.
5. IN-HOUSE TRAINING
Training is important for organisational development and success. To ensure that its employees
are more efficient and productive, the Commission conducted training on human rights issues,
among other topics, over the year.
Table 1: In-house Training for Staff, 2012
NO.
TOPIC
DATE
1.
Free Trade Agreements and Their Impact on Human Rights in
Malaysia, by Third World Network
16 January
2.
HIV/AIDS and the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, by Pink
Triangle Foundation
27 January
3.
‘Stop LYNAS’ Campaign: Right to Health and Information, by Stop
Lynas Group
24 February
4.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Right to Health and Information, by
Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia (in conjunction with
International Women’s Day)
23 March
5.
Screening of ‘Sicko’, a documentary by Michael Moore (in
conjunction with World Health Day)
7 April
6.
Visit to The Star printing plant (in conjunction with World Press
Freedom Day)
22 June
7.
Criminal Investigation and Court Procedures, by the Bar Council
27 July
8.
Protocol And Etiquette, by the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign
Relations Malaysia
7 September
9.
First Aid and Emergency Responses, by St John Ambulance
Malaysia
2 November
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