HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011 CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 KEY ISSUES 13 CHAPTER 1 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION WORKING GROUP 23 CHAPTER 2 REPORT OF THE COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES WORKING GROUP 39 CHAPTER 3 REPORT OF THE LAW REFORM AND INTERNATIONAL TREATIES WORKING GROUP 53 CHAPTER 4 REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS WORKING GROUP 69 CHAPTER 5 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND COOPERATION COMMITTEE 89 CHAPTER 6 REPORT OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ RIGHTS COMMITTEE 101 CHAPTER 7 REPORT OF THE SABAH OFFICE 113 CHAPTER 8 REPORT OF THE SARAWAK OFFICE 125 CHAPTER 9 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC INQUIRY 133 CHAPTER 10 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE 135 CHAPTER 11 REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS 145