Food aid and essential items were covered for 3 villages in northern Selangor. Total Contribution received: RM14,089.95
Thank You on behalf of Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JKOASM)
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Unethical and Irresponsible Reporting of our Colleagues – Ms Cynthia Gabriel and Mr Jerald Joseph
We find FMT’s report on Cynthia Gabriel and Jerald Joseph really shameful and irresponsible. The original FMT report does not name them. But now, another account, evidently based on the report, has named them and is making...
Unity amidst COVID – A call for Malaysia to test-negative for racism
21st March 2020 marks the 60th International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Born from the anti-Apartheid struggle, the spirit of non-discrimination emanated by the martyrs 60 years ago is stressing for...
Reject “Racial Politics”
Pusat KOMAS and Ratify ICERD working group is greatly troubled by the statement of analysis the GE-13 is based on ethnic lines. We believe that an election loss or won is caused by a combination of factor, namely on the performance of incumbants, parties as well as promises made. We denounce the statement of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam for calling it a “Chinese Tsunami”. It is the people's tsunami. The current elections showed the...
Global donation drive to help GE13 voters from Sabah,Sarawak
THREE Malaysian NGOs have joined hands to launch a PayPal-based global donation drive to help registered voters from Sabah and Sarawak meet the costs of airfare returning to their hometowns from Peninsular Malaysia to vote. JomBalikUndi (JBU), the Facebook social media campaign encouraging citizens to fly home to vote, has teamed popular communication centre for human rights, Komas and Focus on Sarawak (FOS) for the donation drive, which was launched today. All donations will be...
KOMAS Hangout: GE-13 Whats At Stake
We are fast approaching the 13th General election. The nation is ready to choose! This General elections is the most anticipated elections in the history of Malaysia. The wave of political power within Malaysians since the last elections, continues. Whats in store for all? The Google Hangout explores the issues at stake in the current situation which may impact the outcome of the 13th General elections. Dato' Ambiga, the leader of Bersih, demanding for a free and fair elections, will be...
Malaysia is ready to say “No to Racism”
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March 2013, we reflect on our nation’s history since independence. We ask how much have we moved forward in building one nation? Has Malaysia become a more integrated society? Do we live in mutual respect of all ethnicities in a spirit of unity and tolerance while cultivating multiculturalism? We celebrate the nation as it moves into a developed-country status boasting of good infrastructure in place....
MAKING A STAND AGAINST RACISM THROUGH ICERD
Every year the United Nations sets aside March 21 as the day to celebrate inter-racial and ethnic diversity and to combat racism. It is a day to make a stand for the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination in our society and the world we live in. In many parts of world ethnic tensions and conflicts continue to exist. In all societies there is some element of prejudice and indifference among the different peoples of the world. However we cannot be complacent about these but must...
Front Line Defenders submits report on Malaysia for UPR
Introduction: The following submission has been prepared by Front Line Defenders – The International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders based on the research conducted by the organisation as well as information received from independent human rights defenders in Malaysia from February 2009 to March 2013. Front Line Defenders (www.frontlinedefenders.org) is an international NGO based in Ireland with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the...
Coalition of Malaysian NGOs in the UPR Process (COMANGO)
Malaysia should take the Universal Periodic Review more seriously – COMANGO PETALING JAYA - A coalition of 54 Malaysian NGOs submitted a report on human rights in Malaysia to the United Nations (UN) today. The report will be used in reviewing Malaysia during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in October this year. The UN Human Rights Council process reviews each of the 193 UN member states’ human rights records once every four and a half years. “The government made many commitments at...
PUSAT KOMAS, IRF, PROJEK DIALOG AND CERD WORKING GROUP DECLARATION ON NATIONAL SOLIDARITY: “SAY NO TO RACISM!”
KOMAS, IRF and PROJEK DIALOG together with other civil society organizations have initiated a campaign to advocate the Malaysian government to ratify the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (ICERD) The ICERD is a United Nation (UN) convention which commits its states to the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of equality and unity among all races. This convention defines racial discrimination and requires the states to create...
Pemantau Pilihan Raya Rakyat – A Citizen’s Initiative for GE13
Press Statement, 8 January 2013 Pemantau Pilihan Raya Rakyat – A Citizen’s Initiative for GE13 As the new year begins, Malaysians are preparing for what is undoubtedly the most significant general elections our country has ever faced in recent decades. GE13 will be a milestone for the nation as a clear shift in the electorate has become apparent ever since 2008 elections. The shift towards a two-party system is a significant stride forward for greater democracy in this nation, but first and...
Invitation: Launch Ratify ICERD Now
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of the campaign to speed up the process of the ratification of the International Convention of Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).