Posted on 18 August 2009 By Dr Chandra Muzaffar.
(Source: Wiki Commons) SINCE 1Malaysia accords with the Malaysian constitution, what are some of the constitution’s main principles that can help to promote the idea? Is citizenship one such principle? The concept of common citizenship contained in the constitution is one of the most solid foundations for the creation of a united, integrated nation, a [...]
Tags: 1Malaysia, Article 8(1), By Dr Chandra Muzaffar, Malaysia, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, affirmative action, citizenship, ethnic, human rights, immigration, protection, responsibility, rights, udhr
Posted in Columns
Posted on 22 July 2009 By Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.
SHARING in the grief of the fiancé and family over their tragic loss of Teoh Beng Hock, Wanita MCA calls on the government to register Teoh as the father of [his unborn child] upon [his or her] birth. Wanita MCA also wants the government to amend the existing law which necessitates the physical presence of [...]
Tags: MCA, Teoh Beng Hock, birth, birth cert, certificate, chew mei fun, child, citizenship, death, father, humanitarian, identity, love child, mother, registration, rights, stateless, stigma, wanita
Posted in Letters to the Editor
Posted on 12 February 2009 By Jacqueline Ann Surin.
ANWAR Fazal is no stranger to civil society. The multiple award-winning consumer, health, environment, human rights and social activist is recognised both nationally and internationally. Anwar, who turns 68 in 2009, is the founder and one of the movers of numerous citizen movements including the Consumers Association of Penang, International Baby Food Action Network, Health [...]
Tags: Jacqueline Ann Surin, Malaysian, anwar fazal, citizenship, diversity, identity, punjab
Posted in Found in Malaysia
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