SuhakamLogo

SUHAKAM

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)is an independent organisation which investigates complaints for the violation of human rights. Human rights is the fundamental rights of each person, regardless of heritage, race, skin color, religion, political views, believes or where we live.

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • OUR WORK
  • OCC
  • CURRENT FOCUS AREA
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • MEDIA CENTRE
  • CONTACT
  • en_USEnglish
    • ms_MYMalay

HomePortfolioCurrent Focus AreaStatelessness

Statelessness

OVERVIEW

The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons establishes the legal definition for stateless persons as individuals who are not considered citizens or nationals under the operation of the laws of any country. In Sabah, the issue of statelessness is a long-standing issue which requires immediate intervention as many have been deprived of their basic rights for a long period, some for generations.

Given the very nature of the South East Asia National Human Rights Institution Forum (SEANF) in promoting and protecting human rights in Southeast Asia through a collaborative framework, SUHAKAM spearheaded a tripartite partnership with the National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia (Komnas HAM) and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHRP) to address the issues and challenges of statelessness in Sabah.

page17image35927936

In July 2020, SUHAKAM, Komnas HAM and CHRP signed the MoU with the objective to identify a pragmatic solution to addressing the issue of statelessness in Sabah through a rights-based approach.

In order to implement the MoU, an action plan has been developed and adopted by the three parties. The action plan outlined the activities including, among others, engagement with the relevant government agencies, regional and international human rights mechanisms to seek potential way forward to mitigate the issue of statelessness in Sabah.

The MoU will remain in force until December 2021.

Share

Previous Portfolio

International Human Rights Mechanisms

Next Portfolio

Right to Clean Water

Related Projects/Works

torture

Corporal Punishment

by admin
EcoWorld aims to create a movement, getting Malaysians from all walks of life to stand united as all honour the national day and Malaysia Day.

Youth

by admin
Teachers' Education

Human Rights Training for Institute of Teacher Education

by admin

QUICK LINKS

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • OUR WORK
  • OCC
  • CURRENT FOCUS AREAS
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • MEDIA CENTRE
  • CONTACT US
  • HUBHAK

STAFF LINKS



LOGIN

E-MAIL

INTRANET

DISCLAIMER


 
PRIVACY POLICY

TERMS & CONDITIONS

SECURITY POLICY

DISCLAIMER

© 2024 SUHAKAM. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Security Policy | Disclaimer


Site design: Zymora Tech

Shopping Basket
en_USEN
ms_MYMS en_USEN