CH A PT E R 1 There was a marked difference between the participants’ pre- and post-workshop scores when tested on their knowledge of human rights and its application in their work. The average pre-workshop score for correct answers was 36.3%. After the workshop, their scores averaged at 72.5%. One of the participants suggested SUHAKAM organise a similar workshop for community leaders to enhance their understanding of human rights. SUHAKAM plans to continue the training programme for the police in the southern and eastern zones the following year. 6. Workshop on human rights and justice On 7 July, ILKAP jointly organised a workshop on “Human Rights and Justice” at its institute in Bangi for 30 Session Court judges and magistrates from the Klang Valley and 10 legal officers from the Attorney General’s Chambers. It was aimed at raising greater awareness and understanding of human rights among members of the judiciary and their application domestically. It also provided participants with a platform to impart, receive and exchange views and knowledge of human rights. The workshop was broken up into five sessions. While “Introduction to the core United Nations International Human Rights Treaties” was delivered by SUHAKAM officer Ms Rafidah Yahya and “Human Rights in the Federal Constitution” was dealt with by Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, “Gender Issues and Women’s Rights in Malaysia” was delivered by Commissioner Associate Professor Dr Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh and “The Application of Human Rights Standards/Principles in the Criminal Justice System” was by Commissioner Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai. UNHCR’s Ms Caroline Samuel and Mr Devendiran Paramanantham dealt with “Refugee Protection: UNHCR Mandate and Operations in Malaysia”. Several participants applauded the programme and suggested that the workshop is extended to run over a day and include lower court judges in other states as well. SUHAKAM plans to conduct similar training workshops in other states in the coming years. 7. Human rights workshop for Record Officers and Medical Assistants in prisons In 2018, SUHAKAM organised another 4 human rights workshops with the cooperation of the Prisons Department, focusing on the “Right to Health in Prison and Effective Management of Prisoners’ Record” as shown below: SUHAKAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 27