CHAPTER 1 mandate to protect and promote human rights in Malaysia. These proposed amendments follow the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) General Observation that the enabling law of NHRIs should be legislatively mandated with specific functions. This will promote and protect a progressive definition of human rights which includes international, regional and domestic instruments including economic, social and cultural rights. In August, BHEUU held a meeting with SUHAKAM and agencies such as Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia to discuss the proposed amendments to the Act. We hope the government will consider the proposed amendments as they will improve and enhance human rights in Malaysia. 3. SUHAKAM’S ROLE IN COURT SUHAKAM reiterates our position that the judicial system is a vital organ of the State to protect and provide check and balances in accordance with the fundamental human rights of individuals. Since 2011, SUHAKAM has been actively holding watching briefs in cases involving various human rights issues. SUHAKAM is thankful to the courts for accepting our request to continue participating in watching briefs. Throughout 2020, SUHAKAM held watching briefs in the following cases: i. Attorney-General v Mohd Kassim bin Mohd Hamid; ii. Inquest into the Death of Soosaimanickam a/l Joseph; iii. PP v Hazrul Hizham Ghazali; iv. Mohd Huson & 32 lagi v Pendakwa Raya; v. Mohd Alif Anas bin Md Noor v Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia & Ors; vi. Nalvin Dhillon Narangan Singh v Director-General of National Registration Department & 2 ors; vii. Rosliza binti Ibrahim v Government of Selangor & Anor; viii. Peguam Negara v Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd & 1 Lagi (Contempt of Court by MalaysiaKini and Steven Gan); ix. Muhammad Adam Yusoff Abdul Hafiz & Another v Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional Seksyen 17 Shah Alam & 3 Others; x. Noreeda bt Mohd Nor v Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors xi. Iki Putra bin Mubarrak v Kerajaan Negeri Selangor& Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Judicial Review of Sec. 28 Selangor Syariah Offences Enactment 1995); xii. Datuk Dr Haji Hamid Sultan bin Abu Backer v Chairman of the Judges’ Ethics Committee & Judges Ethics Committee.; and xiii. PP v Muhammad Haziq Rahimi. ANNUAL REPORT 2020 23