N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government remains committed to not only recognising the important role of women in the country but also towards ensuring their rights continue to be promoted and protected.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Malaysia remains committed to enhance worker protection including through: (a) enhancing maternity protection, (b) mandatory requirement for payment of wages into bank accounts, (c) increasing minimum retirement age to 60 years, and (d) implementation of bilateral arrangements with labour source countries.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Malaysia reaffirms its commitment to continue cooperating with the Council's Special Procedures including by accepting official visits.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Malaysia reiterated its commitment not to reintroduce broad powers of preventive detention and refuted the allegation that the POCA amendments marked the return of the repealed Internal Security Act 1960.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Detention
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Malaysia is committed to maintain effective mechanisms to ensure an independent investigation of alleged misconduct by government officials, including law enforcement personnel.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Malaysia remains committed to providing quality and affordable education to its people. The Government continues to allocate a significant portion of its annual budget to education and education-related activities.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to education
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government reaffirms its commitment to ensure that EAIC will be able to fulfil its statutory function and duties and continues to be allocated the necessary financial and manpower resources in order for it to discharge its mandate effectively and efficiently.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government of Malaysia underscores its commitment to continue ensuring the promotion and protection of all human rights in the country, taking into account the needs of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged segments as well as society's readiness particularly with regard to certain sensitive issues such as religion, race and rights of refugees or undocumented migrants, among others.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Asylum-seekers - refugees
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Migrants
- Minority rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
In responding to the comments and questions, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing a legal transformation agenda, including through removal of legislative and other possible impediments to the enjoyment of the full range of human rights.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Justice
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to further enhance the exercise and enjoyment of civil and political rights, including the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts in promoting the right to education so as to ensure access to education for all its young citizens
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts to protect the rights and to enhance the safety and welfare of foreign workers in Malaysia, particularly to secure better working conditions for domestic workers and better protection for those undocumented migrants
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Migrants
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to improve the enjoyment of human rights and to raise the living standards of its people
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Step up its efforts in ensuring universal access to affordable health services particularly for the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to health
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Share its best practices in education and promote the gender perspective at all levels in education and teacher trainings with appropriate measures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Share with others its good practices in easing childcare burden which disproportionately affects women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 1 - Minimal action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider becoming party to the 3rd CRC Optional Protocol on a communications procedure
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- International instruments
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue strengthening its efforts in safeguarding the rights of women and children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue the efforts and cooperation in combatting trafficking in persons in regional frameworks along with the share of the country's positive experience in this field
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to eradicate poverty and uplift the standards of living for all Malaysian people with more focus on the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of people
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure equal treatment and non-discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, and other vulnerable groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to address income inequality and share its experiences with other developing countries in the area of poverty eradication, in particular its eKasih programme
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to ensure better protection of the rights of all citizens through the implementation of the national action plans recently adopted, in particular those relating to efforts to ensure the conditions for durable and sustainable socio-economic growth with a view to a significant reduction in poverty and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its positive approach in combating poverty through providing the necessary public investment in rural infrastructure and its national employment policy to reduce unemployment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts in strengthening the education system including to consider and implement the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education to further promote the right to education for all in Senegal
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its policy and measures to guarantee progress in achieving health-related goals of the MDGs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue, in cooperation with UNESCO and other relevant international organisations, to promote universal access to education and improve the quality of its education system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to education
- Technical assistance and cooperation
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue determinedly its effective measures to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the fight against poverty, male/female equality and access to education without discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Poverty
- Right to development
- Right to education
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 17 - October 2013
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to draft and adopt its Children's Code, in accordance with its national human rights agenda
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019