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SUHAKAM
CONTENTS
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
viii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
xvi
CHAPTER 1 PURSUING THE HUMAN RIGHTS MANDATE
1.1 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
1.2 LAW AND POLICY ADVISORY
1.3 COMPLAINTS AND MONITORING
1.4 COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL
ENGAGEMENT
1.5 COMMEMORATION OF SUHAKAM’S
20TH ANNIVERSARY AND 2019
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
CELEBRATION
2
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37
79
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CHAPTER 2
SABAH OFFICE
105
CHAPTER 3
SARAWAK OFFICE
117
CHAPTER 4
OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER
127
CHAPTER 5
THEMATIC AREAS
5.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
5.2 CHILDREN
5.3 WOMEN AND GENDER
5.4 HUMAN TRAFFICKING
5.5 REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
5.6 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
5.7 WORKERS
5.8 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
5.9 EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
5.10 ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS
5.11 DEATH PENALTY
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184
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CHAPTER 6
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE
205