Pusat KOMAS
40-A, Jalan 52/18,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor,Malaysia

Tel:+603-7968 5415
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Email: komasjj@pc.jaring.my

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Mari Kita Beraktivism
(Introduction - Let's Be An Activist)

ADA APA DENGAN CINA?
(What's Up With Chinese?)

JOM GI MINUM
(Let's Have a Drink)

SUARA ASLI, TANAH ASLI
(Indigenous Land Rights)

LATEST PHOTOS

Proposed SCC bill should not be inferior to IPCMC. Make the bill available for public consultation!
16th February 2009 Press Statement by SUARAM

SUARAM expresses serious concern over the government's schedule to re-table the Special Complaints Commission (SCC) Bill instead of the Independent Police Complaint and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill in this current session of the Parliament, as indicated by Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia Falls Short in Fulfilling its promises to the UN Human Rights Council
14th February 2009
Press Statement by Amnesty International

The Malaysian government should fully implement the recommendations issued by the UN's Universal Period Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva today, Amnesty International said. The Working Group will adopt recommendations on Malaysia made during the country’s review by the Human Rights Council on 11 February.

Measures under Nizar must continue
By Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan
editor@thenutgraph.com

THE shocking display of vitriol against Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin of Perak by certain groups claiming to advance patriotism in Perak is a disconcerting trend.In a modern and robust democracy such as we claim to be, threats against those who hold different views, seek to enforce their legal rights, or seek to challenge authority in a court of law are seriously misplaced. We cannot, on the one hand, claim to be a modern democracy that respects dissenting views, and on the other, ask for archaic modes of "punishment" (like chasing someone out of the state) for holding those views.It is also necessary to remember that under Nizar's administration in Perak, many significant steps forward were taken on issues that affect the Orang Asli and other underprivileged and marginalised groups.

Three JI ISA Detainees Released
by Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA
Saturday, 14 February 2009 

1. Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) was informed that three detainees who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) accused to be the members of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) were released on Thursday, 12 February 2009. The detainees  were:

• Suhaimi Bin Mokhtar – Detained In December 2001.
• Zaini Zakaria– Detained in August 2003.   
• Mohammad Khaidir Khadran – Detained in April 2004

Friday, 13 February 2009
Community visit to PSO in Batang Berjuntai

The KOMAS team spent a fruitful day visiting the People’s Service Organisation (PSO) in an exercise to get to know the partner organisation of many years. The visit was also KOMAS’ first effort to establish another working partnership with PSO in its latest programme – the REAL Cit Ed (Relevant, Empowering, Active Learning Citizenship Education) (please make it into a link). PSO was chosen to be the local host for the programme in the municipality of Kuala Selangor in the programme’s pilot phase.

Press Statement
Malaysia’s First UPR: Too Much Praise, Too Little Progress

The United Nations Human Rights Council conducted its inaugural review of Malaysia’s human rights record today. At the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Malaysia’s
national report was presented by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Attorney General, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Patail, and Datuk Faizah Tahir, Secretary General of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development made additional statements. Representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from the Coalition of Malaysian Non-Governmental
Organisations in the UPR Process (COMANGO), and the Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) were present. Representatives of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) also attended.

Saturday, 7 February 2009
Over 90 organisations worldwide call for Rohingya and Bangladeshi protection

Amnesty International Australia has joined with 93 other non-government organisations, which work on behalf of refugees and migrants in the Asia-Pacific, to condemn human rights violations committed recently against members of the Rohingya minority and Bangladeshi migrants.

The organisations are from such diverse countries as Bangladesh, Burma, Australia, India, Egypt, Malaysia, UK, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, US, Zambia and Nepal.

In a joint statement the organisations voiced their concern over reports that the Thai military has forcibly expelled large groups of Rohingya who were seeking refuge. Hundreds of Rohingya are still feared missing at sea and an urgent search and rescue effort by ASEAN nations is required, said the organisations.

"It is imperative that Thailand and other regional countries provide all vulnerable Rohingya on their territory with humanitarian assistance and protection," stated Dr Graham Thom, Amnesty International Australia's Refugee Coordinator. "This includes ceasing plans to proceed with more expulsions and allowing individuals access to UNHCR."

The organisations called on the Burmese Government to cease the systematic persecution of the Rohingya minority, who must be recognised and assured full rights and protection.

"This tragedy requires a regional solution that ensures the fundamental rights of the Rohingya are respected and that those Rohingya who have a well-founded fear of persecution in Burma are not returned there," said Dr Thom.

Saturday, 7 February 2009
KOMAS led by newly appointed Executive Director

On the 23 rd January 2009, Mr Tan Jo Hann, formerly one of the board of directors of KOMAS has been appointed to lead the organisation. It was further endorsed by an announcement by the Board of Directors. E-mail excerpt:

“It’s another great year ahead for human rights and change. With great pleasure we announce the appointment of Mr Tan Jo Hann as the new Part Time Executive Director of Pusat KOMAS. From the Board of Directors [Anna Har Mei Yoke and Jerald Joseph]”