Proham: Give inter-religious committee more bite

PETALING JAYA: The newly formed inter-religious committee must be given powers to inquire and mediate disputes involving individuals and communities, says Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham) secretary-general Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria.

“While this is a timely set-up, Proham recommends that this new committee be given the resources to carry out its mandate,” he said.

He said the 32-member committee to promote understanding and religious harmony, which was started by the Government, should be given powers to mediate between disputing individuals and communities.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced the setting up of the committee, which would serve as a mechanism to find solutions that were fair and just towards strengthening Malaysia’s multi-faith and multi-racial society.

Former National Unity and Integration Department director-general Datuk Azman Amin Hassan was appointed as chairman while Council of Churches of Malaysia’s general-secretary Rev Dr Hermen Shastri is the deputy.

The others include Proham’s founding chairman Tan Sri Datuk Seri Simon Sipaun, Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism president Datuk Seri Jit Heng, Archbishop of South-East Asia’s Anglican Church Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok, Malaysia Hindu Sangam president Datuk Mohan Shanmugam, Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia president Mohammad Raimi Abd Rahim and Christian Federation of Malaysia executive secretary Tan Kong Beng.

In a statement yesterday, Dr Denison called for strong political and administrative support for the committee, adding that there should be little interference to its works.

The committee’s findings should be respected and implemented accordingly, he said.

“We recognise that the cross-section of representatives from religious, academic and community organisations is a strength.”

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/02/27/proham-give-interreligious-committee-more-bite/

PROHAM Comments on Religious Freedom and Human Rights

Andrew delivering the talk on Religious Freedom

PROHAM hosted a talk on this theme yesterday Feb 25, 2016 at BAC-PJ Campus and was attended by about 35 people a majority of whom were law students from BAC. The talk was delivered by Mr Andrew Khoo, a human rights lawyer and advocate for a human rights approach to religious freedom. This talk was comprehensive, informative and contemporary drawing relevance to current issues pertaining to religious freedom issues in Malaysia society.

PROHAM recognises that religious freedom is a very important and a central tenet of human rights. This is guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Article 18 that “everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion” which is reiterated in the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights in article 18. This right to religious freedom, thought and conscience is universal, inalienable, interdependent and indivisible.

PROHAM also recognises that the Federal Constitute provides adequate safe guards for the protection and promotion of Religious Freedom as per article 3; article 11 (1), (3) and article 12 including 12 (4).

We do note that the 1988 amendment to article 121 with the new clause in article 121(1A) on the jurisdiction of the civil and Syariah courts has posed major problems on cases affecting people of Islam and others from other faiths. The Federal Constitution in the Ninth Schedule, List 11-State List, indicates that the Syariah courts “have jurisdiction only on persons professing the religion of Islam”. Therefore matters pertaining to a Muslim and other faiths should be heard by the civil courts.

The founding fathers of the nation both in 1957 and in 1963 affirmed this protection of Religious Freedom and therefore PROHAM reiterates this founding principal based on the spirit and content of the Federal Constitution.

PROHAM notes with sadness that religious issues in Malaysian society have been on many occasions politicized impacting negatively inter religious understanding and relations. We also note that at times the administration and enforcement is perceived to be partial in the handing of issues which warrant a fair and just handing.

PROHAM welcomes the Federal Governments initiative in setting up of the “Committee to Promote Understanding and Harmony among the Religious Adherents” with the appointment of 32 members. We recognise that the cross section of representatives from religious, academic and community organisations is a strength.

While this is a timely set up, its objectives and task of utmost importance, PROHAM recommends that this new Committee be given the resources to carry out this mandate.

In addition the Committee will require some legislative provisions such as legal basis to undertake mediation between disputing individuals and communities as well as inquiry powers to effectively carry out their task in a just and fair way.

PROHAM calls on the Federal Government to ensure that there is strong political and administrative support of various agencies with little interference to the Committee’s work. The committee’s findings must be respected and appropriate action taken especially by all the relevant agencies.

PROHAM recognises that the key priority is finding solutions and ensuring effective execution so as to enhance inter religious harmony in Malaysian society.

Issue on behalf of PROHAM by:-

Datuk Kuthubul Zaman (Chairman) and Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria (Secretary General)

Feb 26, 2016

PUTRAJAYA UNVEILS 32 NEW MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY PANEL

By Melati A. Jalil

Putrajaya today unveiled new members of the Committee to Promote Understanding and Harmony among Religious Adherents (JKMPKA) for the 2016-2017 session.

Its 32 members were announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his office in Putrajaya and with 29 present to receive their letters of appointment today.

The committee’s new chairman is Datuk Azman Amin Hassan, the former director-general of the Malaysian National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN), and the deputy chairman is Rev Dr Hermen Shastri, general-secretary of the Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM).

Among the main committee members are Tan Sri Datuk Seri Simon Sipaun, the founding chairman of the Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham) and a former Malaysian Human Rights commissioner; 

Datuk Seri Jit Heng, president of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST); Archbishop Datuk Bolly Lapok, Archbishop of Southeast Asia’s Anglican Church; Prof Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong, head of the History, Heritage and Social Cluster of National Professor Council; and Datuk John Sikayun, former Sabah Law Association head.

Others are Datuk Mohan Shanmugam, president of Malaysia Hindu Sangam; academics Associate Professor Madeline Berma and Associate Professor Mohamed Md Yusoff; Negara-Ku steering committee chairman Zaid Kamaruddin; Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim) president Mohammad Raimi Abd Rahim; former MCCBCHST president Sardar Jagir Singh; MCCBCHST office-bearer Daozhang Tan Hoe Chieow; and Tan Kong Beng, executive secretary of the Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM).

Najib, at the ceremony to hand out the appointment letters, said efforts to strengthen Malaysia's multi-faith and multi-racial society should be “formalised and institutionalised”.

"It has to be a concerted effort, a well-planned coordinated effort for us to strengthen national unity, or national integration. We may have national harmony but we must work towards an ideal (situation) that is a true sense of national unity.

“This (committee) is the mechanism to find solutions, there are solutions and we must find solutions that are fair and just,” he said.

He said the process of nation building should continue even though Malaysia had managed to overcome challenges after independence in 1957.

“This process should not have an end because to build a harmonious nation would take a very long time.”

He said Malaysians also should find core values that cut across all faiths and communities.

“Some of the core values that we should  try to identify is that we should conduct ourselves as Malaysians in a moderate way – moderation, mutual respect and working together, the spirit of give and take, wanting to find solution, not to create problems.

“These are some of the core values as Malaysians and we should adhere to the core values.”

Najib said Malaysians should also refer to the Federal Constitution as a guide to binding people together with “respect, belonging and togetherness”.

He urged the committee's new members to fulfil their roles in working for a peaceful and harmonious Malaysia.

“There will be problems, there will be challenges because we are living  in a complex society but with a positive attitude, I'm confident that as Malaysians we will continue to live in peace and harmony.

“I’m counting on you to play your part to achieve and cherish these goals.” – February 24, 2016.

- See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/putrajaya-unveils-29-new-members-of-religious-harmony-panel#sthash.ToDKhsmJ.dpuf

Published: 24 February 2016

CIVIL SOCIETY COMMITMENT TO THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Following the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global development agenda at the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly, more than 20 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Malaysia met on three occasions since October 2015 to reflect on the relevance of SDGs to the country.

We recognise that under the principle of leaving no one behind, the SDGs integrate human rights and development in a balanced, inclusive and ecologically sustainable way.

We note that the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020) and the SDGs share some common policy and program focus. With that, the 17 goals, 169 targets and the many indicators identified will guide a clear direction for both policy and delivery in Malaysia’s development program.

We recognise the gaps and shortcomings in the Government’s development planning, priorities and implementation. However, many of these gaps could be addressed through the SDGs over the next 15 years between 2016 -2030.

We call upon the Government of Malaysia to ensure the effective implementation of goals, targets and indicators of the SDGs as pledged during the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit, September 2015 in New York, USA.

We stand ready and willing to contribute towards the implementation and monitoring of the SDGs. Indeed, we wish for comprehensive participation throughout the process in the spirit demonstrated in the outcome document that made a commitment for “all stakeholders acting in collaborative partnership to implement the plan”. We believe the SDGs is a critical and timely opportunity to initiate a goals based partnership that can drive a concerted effort towards achieving Malaysia’s own development goals as a shared responsibility.

The concerns and recommendations of the CSOs are as follows:-

First, we recommend that the Government engage CSOs at the planning, delivery, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages of the SDGs. Due to the cross-cutting nature of the sustainable development agenda, formal channels and mechanisms should be established at the Federal, State and local levels.

Second, we call for a strong institutional framework to support the implementation of SDGs in Malaysia over the next 15 years. The SDGs must go beyond a reporting framework with clear coordinating and implementation responsibilities. We also highlight the need for an organizational and institutional mapping exercise so as to ensure effective collaborations and coordination across the sectors, disciplines and locations.

Third, we recommend the establishment of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation mechanism to ensure inclusive development across the various dimensions so as to ensure that no one is left behind. This should include transparent and wide dissemination of information and data.

Fourth, we suggest a collaborative communications campaign to address the need to create wider awareness and understanding on the SDGs not only with the stakeholders, but also with the general public. The concept of sustainable development needs to be mainstreamed across government as well as the general public.

Signed and endorsed by:-

Centre for Environment, Technology and Development (CETDEM) Malaysia: Antony Tan

Coalition of Malaysian Environmental NGOs (MENGO): Yasmin Rasyid

COMMACT Malaysia- The Common Wealth Network for People-Centred Development: Prof Datuk Mohd Yusof Kasim

Environmental Protection Society Malaysia (EPSM): Nithi Nesadurai &

 Datin Sushiela McCoy

Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF): Dr. Ahmad Farouk Musa

KOMAS: Jerald Jospeh

Malaysian Chapter, ASEC – Asian Solidarity Economy Council; Dr Jun-E Tan

National Council of Women's Organisation (NCWO): Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dr Sharifah Hapsah & Omna Sreeni Ong

PROHAM- Society for the Promotions of Human Rights: Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, Ms Ivy Josiah & Dr Lin Mui Kian

Researcher : Dr Khoo Ying Hooi

Scope Group: Dr Shariha Khalid & Jonson Chong

Tokoh Belia Negara 2014: Jufitri Joha

Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia: Dato' Leela Mohd Ali & Stephen Doss

Yayasan Kajian & Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM): Kon Onn Sein

Feb 23, 2016

Appendix 1 – Recommendations for SDGs implementation

1.   CSO Engagement:

•       Engagement of relevant CSOs throughout the policy cycle from agenda setting through to implementation;

•       Formation of working groups with representatives from government, private sector, civil society, academicians based and professional bodies based on all clusters, goals and targets;

•       Engagement with CSOs at the relevant levels including federal, state and local as the SDGs will require collaboration and competencies at all levels; and

•       Engagement of youth organisations as SDGs is a long term agenda.

•       Engagement of women’s organisations and other often overlooked groups to ensure maximum inclusivity

2.   Strong Institutional Framework for SDGs:

•       Undertake a mapping of organisations and competencies available relevant to the SDGs Goals and Targets at all levels;

•       Propose that an institutional framework for sustainable development be established to oversee implementation and nationalise the SDGs beyond global reporting;

•       Explore the possibility of the establishment of a National SDG Council with the EPU Minister chairing and including representatives from government, private sector, professional bodies and civil society as members. In addition, for the proposed Council to be effective, the Government must establish a strong and well-resourced secretariat which must be inter-agency, inter-disciplinary (including social, economic and environmental experts) and include staff from academia, think tanks and civil society;

•       Consider alternative institutional approaches such as the suggestion that EPU align its overall function to sustainable development, as economic planning is only one aspect of the planning focus. Another suggestion is to appoint a Sustainable Development Commissioner; and

•       Explore financing mechanisms (including social financing) such as a special SDG Fund to finance the implementation of the SDG goals and targets.

3.   Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation mechanism:

•       Ensure inclusive development across the various dimensions such as gender, ethnicity and sub ethnicity, location, class (T20, M40 & B40) is taking place. This is in line with the requirement for disaggregated data which requires data collection and publishing to monitor the progress across many dimensions;

•       To ensure that ‘no one is left behind’, the SDGs must be inclusive and account for marginalised communities including indigenous peoples with the need to undertake assessments ‘on the ground’;

•       The monitoring and evaluation must include all goals and targets including social, economic and environmental dimensions of the SDGs; and

•       Improve access to information through providing public access to data and information on SDGs monitoring and evaluation.

4.   Raising awareness and understanding:

•       A commitment to popularise SDGs by creating greater awareness among all the stakeholders with government, private sector, civil society and grassroots communities; and

•       Improve coherence and understanding across the fivefold SDG framework of people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership including the commitment towards sustainable development namely economic, social and environmental including human rights in a balanced way. 

Religious Freedom Lecture

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM & HUMAN RIGHTS

POHAM HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURE

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM & HUMAN RIGHTS

Date:           Feb 25, 2016 (Thursday)

Time:           4pm to 6pm

Venue:        Brickfields Asia College (BAC), PJ Campus

VSQ @ PJ City Centre, B-2, Jalan Utara Section 14

Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: +603-79541769

Are human rights a threat to freedom of religion?  Should religious doctrine take precedence over fundamental liberties?  These are but two of many questions that arise as we look at the interplay between the principle of religious doctrine and the practicality of plurality of belief.

In addressing this interplay, Andrew Khoo will discuss how and why this has come to be such a contentious issue, and suggest ways to navigate the ebb and flow of contemporary discourse.

Guest Speaker

ANDREW KHOO has been in legal practice in Malaysia for more than 20 years.  An elected member of the Bar Council since March 2009, he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Human Rights Committee. 

He acted as watching brief counsel for the Malaysian Bar and the Malaysian Human Rights Commission in the S. Deepa case, for the Council of Churches Malaysia in the Herald/”Allah” case and Bible Society of Malaysia in the Jill Ireland case.

Participation by registration:  prohamsecretariat@gmail.com

Petition to stop judicial harassment against Jannie Lasimbang

24 January 2016

Y.A.B Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister, Government of Malaysia Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia Main Block, Perdana Putra Building Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 Putrajaya Malaysia

Subject: Petition to stop judicial harassment against Jannie Lasimbang

Honorable Prime Minister,

We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, condemn the ongoing judicial harassment and intimidation against Ms. Jannie Lasimbang, a prominent human rights and indigenous rights leader, and call on the Malaysian Government authorities to immediately drop all charges laid against her. We affirm that the targeted prosecution of Ms. Lasimbang, among other rights activists, is indicative of the closing space for civil society in Malaysia. We urge the Government to put an end to such prosecution and uphold the values of democracy and human rights.

Ms. Lasimbang is one of the former vice-chairpersons of the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0), which is a campaign endorsed by over 60 Malaysian NGOs seeking electoral reforms and promotion of democratic rights in Malaysia. She is the first person to be charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (PAA) for her role in organizing the fourth series of peaceful assemblies of (Bersih 4.0). The assemblies were held in major cities in Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, on 29 and 30 August 2015. There were subsequent assemblies in over 70 cities around the world in support of the main assemblies in Malaysia.

The overnight rally in Kota Kinabalu had more than 3,000 people in attendance but ended two hours shy of its 24-hour target after a police barricade stopped some 1,000 participants of the assembly from walking towards the city. The police had questioned Ms. Lasimbang immediately after the Bersih 4.0 assembly ended, along with along with others for their alleged role in organizing the assembly. She was not arrested; it therefore came as surprise to her to be charged nearly two months later.

Ms. Lasimbang was charged on 21 October 2015 at the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate Court under Section 9(5) of the PAA 2012 for allegedly organizing the Bersih 4.0 assembly at Likas Bay Park without giving a 10-day notice to the city police chief prior to the event, as required under Article 10(c) of the PAA 2012. Ms. Maria Chin Abdullah, the Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 was also later also charged under the same section.

We are informed that although Bersih Sabah had submitted the form required for the 10-day notice, the failure to append a consent letter from the owner of the Likas Bay Park (City Hall) was construed as not giving the 10-day notice.

The Kota Kinabalu Magistrate allowed Ms. Lasimbang bail of RM3,000 (approx. USD 697) with a deposit of RM1,000 (USD 232) for the charge and set the court date for 13 November 2015 for case management and 23 and 24 November 2015 to hear the case. The case management was earlier rescheduled to 20 January, and the hearing to 26 and 27 January 2016. It has since been postponed again without any certain date. We are gravely concerned that if convicted, Ms. Lasimbang faces a maximum fine of RM20,000 (USD 4646) for two counts of the same charge, one for each day of the 2-day event. She has pleaded not guilty.

Ms Lasimbang, a former commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) has also served as a member and chairperson of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), established by the Human Rights Council under the United Nations. Former Secretary General of Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, she is currently at the forefront of indigenous rights advocacy in Malaysia as the Secretary General of the Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia, also known as Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS).

We affirm that the selective prosecution of Ms. Lasimbang and other activists in Malaysia constitutes violations of national and international human rights obligations of the State, including under UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. The Declaration provides that for the purpose of promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, at the national and international levels to meet or assemble peacefully (Art. 5(a)). It is the duty of State of Malaysia to “take all necessary measures to ensure the protection by the competent authorities of everyone...against any violence, threats, retaliation, de facto or de jure adverse discrimination, pressure or any other arbitrary action as a consequence of his or her legitimate exercise of the rights referred to in the present Declaration” (Art. 12).

We believe the ongoing judicial harassment of Ms. Lasimbang and others only aims at sanctioning their legitimate human rights activities. Thus, we call on the Malaysian authorities to immediately drop all charges against them and rather engage constructively with the human rights activists for advancement of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Malaysia.

Sincerely  

Joan Carling Secretary General  Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

On behalf of the organizations and individuals listed below S. No. Name of the organization Country 1 Adivai Facilitators Group (AFG) Bangladesh 2 Badhan Hijra Sangha (BHS) Bangladesh 3 Bangladesh Apparels Workers Federation (BAWF) Bangladesh 4 Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum (BAF) Bangladesh 5 CHT Women Resource Network (WRN-CHT) Bangladesh 6 Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh (EquityBD) Bangladesh 7 JAGO NARI Bangladesh 8 Kapaeeng Foundation (KF) Bangladesh 9 Maleya Foundation Bangladesh 10 Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) Bangladesh 11 Zabarang Kalyan Samity (ZKS) Bangladesh 12 Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa (WIMSA) Botswana 13 Unissons-nous pour la Promotion des Batwa (UNIPROBA) Burundi 14 Bunong Indigenous Community Association Cambodia 15 Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) Cambodia 16 Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organization (CIPO) Cambodia 17 Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association (CIYA) Cambodia 18 Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) Cambodia 19 Cambodian League for the Promotion & Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) Cambodia 20 Indigenous Rights Active Members (IRAM) Cambodia 21 Peace Institute of Cambodia (PIC) Cambodia 22 Youth for Peace Cambodia (YFP) Cambodia 23 International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) Denmark 24 Initiative for Living Community Action Ethiopia 25 Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) Fiji 26 Groupe International De Travail Pour Les Peuples Autochtones (GITPA)  France 27 International Council for the Indigenous Peoples of CHT (ICIP-CHT) France
  28 Institute for Ecology and Action Anthropology (INFOE) Germany 29 Adivasi Navjeewan Gathan Navjyoti Agua (ANGNA) India 30 Adivasi Women's Network India 31 Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Vruthidarula Union (APVVU) India 32 Association for Promotion of Sustainable Development, Hisar India 33 Borok Peoples Human Rights Organisation (BPHRO) India 34 Borosa Foundation for Peace, Democracy and Human Rights India 35 Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur India 36 Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS) India 37 Indian Confederation of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples (ICITP) India 38 Indigenous Women Children Foundation (IWCF)  India 39 Jana Vikas India 40 Karbi Human Rights Watch (KHRW) India 41 Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) India 42 People's Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) India 43 Sammajik Seva Sadan India 44 Zo Indigenous Forum India 45 Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) Indonesia 46 Inspirator Muda Nusantara Indonesia 47 Peacebuilding Institute (Institut Titian Perdamaian - ITP) Indonesia 48 Sawit Watch Indonesia 49 Sehjira Deaf Foundation Indonesia 50 SOS Children’s Villages Indonesia Indonesia 51 Yayasan LINTAS NUSA Batam Indonesia 52 Yayasan Perlindungan Insani Indonesia 53 “SOciety for New Initiatives and Activities” for a Just New World Italy 54 Community Resource and Development Center Kenya 55 Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA)  Kenya 56 Indigenous Peoples National Steering Committee on Climate Change (IPNSCCC) Kenya 57 Mainyoito Pastoralists Integrated Development Organization (MPIDO) Kenya 58 Sengwer Indigenous Peoples Programme Kenya 59 Aliran Kesedaran Negara Malaysia 60 All Women's Action Society (AWAM) Malaysia 61 Borneo Resources Institute (BRIMAS) Malaysia 62 Building Indigenous Initiatives in Heritage (BiiH) Malaysia 63 Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) Malaysia 64 Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) Malaysia 65 Institute for Development of Alternative Living (IDEAL) Malaysia
66
Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) (with membership comprising 105 community organizations) Malaysia 67 Jaringan Tanah Hak Adat Bangsa Asal Sarawak (TAHABAS) Malaysia 68 LLG Cultural Development Centre Malaysia
  69 Malaysian Trader Union Congress (MTUC) Sabah Malaysia 70 Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (MADPET) Malaysia 71 Oriental Hearts and Mind Study Institute (OHMSI) Malaysia 72 PACOS Trust  Malaysia 73 Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) Malaysia 74 Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (PANAP) Malaysia 75 Pusat Komuniti Malaysia (KOMAS) Malaysia 76 Rise of Sarawak Efforts (R.O.S.E.)  Malaysia 77 Sahabat Rakyat Malaysia 78 Sarawak Dayak Iban Association Malaysia 79 Sarawak Indigenous Youth Network (SIYN) Malaysia 80 SAVE Rivers Malaysia 81 Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (PROHAM) Malaysia 82 Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Malaysia 83 Tenaganita Malaysia 84 TObpinai NIngkokoton koBUruon kampuNG (TONIBUNG) Malaysia 85 Agencia Internacional de Prensa Indígena (AIPIN) México 86 Gobi Soil  Mongolia 87 MONFEMNET National Network Mongolia 88 OT Watch Mongolia 89 Steps Withuot Borders NGO Mongolia 90 Association of Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP) Myanmar 91 Burma Partnership Myanmar 92 Chin Human Rights Organisation (CHRO) Myanmar 93 SHANAH Myanmar 94 Spectrum Myanmar 95 Women Peace Network-Arakan Myanmar 96 Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa Namibia 97 Active Society Nepal (ASN) Nepal 98 Ageing Nepal  Nepal 99 Bahing Kirat Mulukhim Nepal 100 Bahing Kirat Mulukhim Women Union Depart Nepal 101 Bote Adibasi Janajati Samuha Nepal 102 Center for Indigenous People's Research and Development (CIPRED) Nepal 103 Chula Chuli UNESCO Club (CUSC) Nepal 104 Community Empowerment and Social Justice Foundation (CEmSoJ) Nepal
105 Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (FONIJ) Nepal
106 Forum for Public Awareness Rural Development and Environmental Conservation (FPARE) Nepal 107 Garivi Unmulan tatha Sahayog Anusandhan Kendra Nepal Nepal 108 Hamro Mechi Samajik Sanstha Nepal
 109 Hurhure Yuwa Club Nepal 110 Indigenous Nationalities Single Women Network (INSWN) Nepal 111 Indigenous Nationalities Women Youth Network (INWYN) Nepal 112 Indigenous Women League Nepal 113 Janauthan Manch Nepal 114 Kanchangjangha Women's Development Group Nepal 115 Karani Community Development Centre Nepal 116 Kathriya Society Nepal Nepal 117 Kirat Chamling Association (KCA) Nepal 118 Kirat Chamling Language Culture Development Association (KCLCDA) Nepal 119 Kirat Chamling Youth Society (KCYS) Nepal 120 Kirat Welfare Society (KWS) Nepal 121 Kirat Youth Society (KYS) Nepal 122 Kulung Mingma Guskham Nepal
123
Lawyers' Association for Human Rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP) Nepal 124 Lok Kalyan Nepal Nepal 125 National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal (NIDWAN) Nepal 126 National Indigenous Women Forum Nepal 127 National indigenous Women's Federation (NIWF) Nepal 128 Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) Nepal 129 Nepal Indigenous Disabled Association (NIDA) Nepal 130 Nepal Manav Adhikar Samaj Nepal 131 Nepal Rana Tharu Samaj Nepal 132 Nepal Tamang Women Ghedung Nepal 133 NGO-Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities (NGO-FONIN) Nepal 134 Pahadi Samaj Bikas Kendra Nepal 135 People Unity Youth Society (PUYS) Nepal 136 Prangbola Chhar Nham  Nepal 137 Prasamsha Samudaik Bikas Kendra Nepal 138 Rasuwa Janajati Development Committee Nepal 139 Rasuwa Tamang Samaj  Nepal 140 Routa Welfare Community Center Nepal 141 Shilichong Club Development Centre Nepal 142 Shilichong Club Social Development Centre Nepal 143 Siluti Namphunyak Paryatan Bikas Kendra Nepal 144 Thakali Women Association Nepal 145 Tharu Innovative Youth Society Nepal 146 Unity Society Nepal 147 Youth Awareness Society Nepal (YASN) Nepal 148 Youth Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (YFIN)  Nepal 149 Nga Tirairaka o Ngati Hine New
  Zealand 150 Centro para la Autonomía y Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas (CADPI) Nicaragua 151 Rainforest Foundation Norway Noway 152 Advocacy, Research, Training and Services (ARTS) Foundation Pakistan 153 Pakistan Development Alliance (PDA) Pakistan 154 Youth Association for Development (YAD) Pakistan
155 Porgera Alliance
Papua New Guinea 156 Asociacion ANDES Peru 157 Center of Indigenous Cultures of Peru (CHIRAPAQ) Peru 158 Continental Network of Indigenous Women on Americas (ECMIA) Peru 159 Asia Indigenous Women Network (AIWN) Philippines 160 BAI-Indigenous Women Network in the Philippines Philippines 161 Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) Philippines 162 IBON International Philippines 163 Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamyan ng Pilipinas (KATRIBU) Philippines 164 National Federation of Peasant Women (AMIHAN) Philippines 165 Tebtebba - Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research  Philippines 166 Urban Poor Resource Center of the Philippines Philippines 167 Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (CSIPN) Russia 168 Batwa Foundation Rwanda 169 MARUAH Singapore Singapore 170 Community Development Services (CDS) Sri Lanka 171 Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) Switzerland 172 Global Bersih Switzerland 173 Central Taiwan Ping-Pu Indigenous Groups Youth Alliance Taiwan 174 Papora Indigenous Peoples Association (PIDA) Taiwan 175 Papora Indigenous Youth Council (PIYC) Taiwan
176
Taiwan Associaton for Rights Advancement for Ping Pu Plains. Aborigine Peoples (TARA-Ping Pu) Taiwan 177 Takao Indigenous Makatao Council (TIMC) Taiwan
178
Parakuiyo Pastoralists Indigenous Community Development Organisation (PAICODEO) Tanzania 179 Asian Institute for Human Rights (AIHR) Thailand 180 FORUM-ASIA (Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development) Thailand 181 Indigenous Peoples' Foundation for Education and Environment (IPF) Thailand 182 Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand Association (IMPECT) Thailand 183 Network of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand (NIPT) Thailand 184 People's Empowerment Foundation (PEF) Thailand 185 Sustainable Development Foundation Thailand 186 TEA - togetherness for equality and action Thailand 187 Thai Committee for Refugees Foundation (TCR) Thailand
188 Covalima Youth Center (CYC)
TimorLeste
189 Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP)
TimorLeste 190 ARTICLE 19 UK 191 Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation UK 192 Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) UK 193 Boat People SOS (BPSOS) USA 194 International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) USA 195 Pivot Point USA 196 Centre for Sustainable Development in Mountainous areas (CSDM) Vietnam 197 Centre of Research and Development in Upland Areas (CERDA) Vietnam 198 Vietnam Indigenous Knowledge network (VTIK) Vietnam 199 Vietnamese Women for Human Rights Vietnam 200 ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)  201 ASEAN Youth Forum  202 Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN)  203 Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC)  204 Indigenous Peoples' Biocultural Climate Change Assessment Initiative  205 International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples   S. No.  Name of the individual Country 1 Dr. Wilton Littlechild, IPC Canada 2 Elizabeth Mobinsil Malaysia 3 Kely Jitilon Malaysia 4 Suzalie Mohamad  Malaysia 5 Winni Jimis Malaysia 6 William Nicholas Gomes UK 7 Allison Silverman

Submitted via email to  Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister, Government of Malaysia, Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Main Block, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my

Copied to l Y.A.B. Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Level 4 West Block, Perdana Putra Building, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Email: webmaster@moha.gov.my

l Y.B. Puan Hajah Nancy Binti Shukri, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Level 9, Bangunan Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang, Presint 3, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62692 Putrajaya, Malaysia. Email: hjhnancy@pmo.gov.my  l Tan Sri Haji Ismail Bin Haji Omar, Inspector General of Police, Ibu Pejabat Polis Diraja Malaysia, 50560 Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Email: kpdwangi@rmp.gov.my  l Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, Attorney General Attorney General's Chambers No. 45, Persiaran Perdana Precint 4 62100, W.P Putrajaya, Malaysia. Email: pro@agc.gov.my  l Tan Sri Hasmy Agam, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Tingkat 11, Menara TH Perdana, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Email: humanrights@suhakam.org.my; hasmyagam@suhakam