Chapter 1 - Report of the Education and Public Relations Group II. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIVISION Man by nature requires the right to determine his own destiny. Indeed it is very fundamental to a society that individual rights be highly placed in the appropriate perspective. The proper placement of an individual’s rights to manoeuvre himself within the societal set-up is the key to the establishment of a noble society. Datuk Nik Mustapha Hj Nik Hassan Director of Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia The Division arranged promotional and publicity activities for the Commission, alongside courtesy calls on government agencies and media organisations. Over the year, it received visitors including delegations from other national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and universities, as well as United Nations Special Rapporteurs and students. It was involved in road shows that featured talks and meet-the-people sessions at the grassroots level, media interviews, and other related activities for members of the Commission. The Division organised the second Human Rights Awards ceremony, and undertook the release of the Commission’s press statements (see Appendix I). 1. LAUNCH OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2011 For the first time since its inception, the Commission launched its Annual Report to ensure a higher public profile for key human rights issues. The launch on 16 April at an open forum gave the Commission an opportunity to discuss the main issues of 2011 and to highlight its recommendations. The 80 participants comprised representatives of government agencies, NGOs and the media. Among the issues that caught their attention were the rights of sexual minority groups, migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers, the moratorium sought on the death penalty, and the right to choose a religion. 39