for the reform of government institutions like the Attorney General Chambers (AGC), Royal Malaysia Police, Election Commission, the Judiciary and Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission (MACC). SUHAKAM included its report on the National Inquiry into the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The IRC had, in turn, forwarded its recommendations to the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) for consideration. SUHAKAM also participated in a series of technical meetings and was appointed to be part of a task force established by the Ministry of Home Affairs to review security laws which have been used in certain instances to arbitrarily detain individuals. SUHAKAM was involved in the review of several legislations, which included the following: the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, Harmony Bill, Accommodation and Employees’ Housing Bill 2018 and Employees’ Housing Regulations 2018, Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 [Act 446] (WMS Act), amendments to the Employment Act 1955 and Older Persons Bill. SUHAKAM strongly urged the government to allow refugees to seek formal employment and education in Malaysia and to ensure they are able to seek medical care based on their needs, as opposed to their ability to pay, and not fear being arrested. SUHAKAM also conducted a public inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh, social activist Amri Che Mat, Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth Sitepu since 2017. It is hoped that the publication of the report on the public inquiry into the disappearances of Pastor Koh and Amri, will serve as a tool for future engagement with relevant stakeholders and authorities, encourage discussions and serve as a catalyst towards the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED). SUHAKAM received complaints from Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak mainly dealt with arrests, detention of persons, right to an adequate living, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, right to nationality and rights to customary land. SUHAKAM received complaints from migrant workers on matters related to minimum wage, occupational hazards and exploitation of workers. SUHAKAM is concerned with the existence and continued use of the “bucket system” in prisons even to this day. SUHAKAM visited Taiping Prison and Penang Prison in 2018. Sadly, the old prison buildings were often dilapidated and found to have been constructed of unsuitable or sub-standard building material. SUHAKAM will continue to engage with the relevant agencies/authorities to end the bucket system in the old prisons and recommend other improvements. SUHAKAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 xv