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6th National Conference on Non-Discrimination: “Extremism and Racism are Mutually Reinforcing: A Need for Innovation towards Unity”

Sep 24, 2016

We are pleased to announce the 6th National Conference on Non-Discrimination - “Extremism and Racism are Mutually Reinforcing: A Need for Innovation towards Unity”. Similar to previous conferences, the conference will bring together people from different sectors including the civil servants to discuss and critically analyse different issues on non-discrimination. This year, Pusat KOMAS together with the Institute of Ethnic Studies, National University of Malaysia (KITA, UKM) are co-organizing...

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Persecution of Human Rights Defender Lena Hendry continues – Appeal to be heard in court tomorrow 21 September 2016

Sep 20, 2016

After failing to charge Lena Hendry, KOMAS staff and activist, under the Film Censorship Act (2002) in the Magistrate Court, the prosecution is now appealing the case in the High Court. The hearing will be on 21st September 2016, 2 pm, Criminal High Court 4, Jalan Duta. We call upon you to show your support to Lena Hendry by your presence in court tomorrow or by releasing statements of support to her. Lena Hendry, was charged in 2013 under Section 6, of the Film Censorship Act 2002 for...

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“Battling Racism in Malaysia: Innovation towards Unity” Challenge

Sep 16, 2016

  For Bahasa Malaysia Click Here. BACKGROUND: Malaysia is a young and vibrant nation which has undergone an interesting nation building exercise based on a rich heritage of different ethnic, language and religious communities. The different histories that many communities came with in the inception of this nation has slowly distilled into what is called a Malaysian nation. Malaysians embrace the differences of their race, culture and practices. It was through this spirit that Malaysia...

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Press Statement: Keep Racism Out of Education

Jul 14, 2016

Pusat KOMAS would like to applaud the decision of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in sacking the lecturer who was at the centre of a controversy over its Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies (TITAS) module last month. Racist lecture materials by a UTM lecturer which portrayed Hindus as “dirty” and inaccurate text on the history of Sikhism had sparked uproar among Hindu and Sikh communities. This incident came into light after slides depicting such information went viral online. Following...

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Press Release: Mr. Jerald Joseph’s Appointment as Commissioner of Suhakam (Human Rights Commission of Malaysia)

Jun 28, 2016

Pusat KOMAS management and staff congratulate Mr Jerald Joseph, Board member of Pusat KOMAS on his appointment as a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) for the term 2016-2019. The appointment of members of independent civil society organisations to the country’s human rights commission is definitely a step in the right direction towards achieving genuine human rights for all in Malaysia. Mr Jerald serves as Pusat KOMAS board of director. He has been involved in...

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Kami Komuniti Orang Asli Kampung Pos Gob Membantah Sekeras-kerasnya Aktiviti Pembalakan yang dijalankan Dalam Kawasan Tanah Wilayah Adat

Jun 16, 2016

Kami Komuniti Orang Asli Kampung Pos Gob ingin menyuarakan, kesusahan yang dihadapi oleh penduduk kampung yang tidak pernah dialami dahulu. Kami berasa amat sedih untuk melihat apa yang telah berlaku pada Hutan dan Tanah yang kami duduki sejak turun temurun daripada nenek moyang kami. Pada masa dahulu, kami tidak menghadapi sebarang masalah untuk mendapatkan hasil-hasil pencarian yang kami mahu. Apabila syarikat pembalakan memasuki kampung kami, kami komuniti Orang Asli berasa sempit dan...

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“May 13” – A National Day of Reconciliation for All Malaysians

May 13, 2016

All Malaysians know May 13th.  We need no reminder. But too often this fractured nation is abused by politicians easily using this painful event in history to remind and threaten the nation into submission based on the perverted notions that this nation solely belongs to the historical epitaphs of the ruling majority. It cannot be so! It has been 47 years since the May 13 1969 incident and Malaysians are still trying to heal from the deep wounds. May 13 will forever remind us of the importance...

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Meeting of the Working Group on National Ratification on ICERD with JPNIN

Mar 29, 2016

The working advocacy group on the national ratification on International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) had met up with senior officers of the Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN), Prime Minister Department. This meeting is the start for a quicker action on combating racial discrimination in Malaysia. The working group is led by Jerald Joseph, Director of Pusat KOMAS together with 9 other groups (SUARAM, PROHAM, Bar Council Human...

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Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015 Launch

Mar 15, 2016

Pusat KOMAS will be organizing a report launch of “Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015”. The launch event will be in a forum panel method, where the esteemed speakers will be sharing their insights on the topic of “The Current State of Racial Discrimination in Malaysia”. The details of the Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2015 launch is as below: Details: Date: 21st March 2016 Time: 10 am – 12.30 pm Venue: Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya The speakers for the launch and forum are as...

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