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Malaysia: Additional Suggestions for Harmonization of Domestic Legislation

The document discusses the harmonization of Malaysian domestic legislation concerning banking practices and digital rights, particularly for marginalized groups like persons with disabilities. It includes inputs for Bank Negara Malaysia and highlights the legal recognition of sign languages in various countries. Relevant resources related to copyright, accessibility, and international treaties are also mentioned.

Malaysia: Additional Suggestions for Harmonization of Domestic Legislation

Banking and Financial Services

Civil Society Inputs to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for the Preparation of BNM Guidelines on Accessible Malaysian Banking Practice by Yuenwah San, in consultation with Moses Choo; Wong Yoon Loong; Ahmad Shamsuri Muhamad; Kamariah Rahmah Mohd Nazari; Surendra Ananth; Meera Samanther; Abraham Au; and Dipendra Manocha, updated 14 July 2023

Digital Rights

Status of Digital Rights in Malaysia: Focus on Persons with Disabilities, Older Persons, Children and Youth, a Civil Society Joint Submission for the 45th Session, 4th Cycle, Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review

  • Full report: pdfword
  • Annex I: Lived Experience Voices of Persons with Disabilities: pdfword

Communication and Multimedia

Legal Recognition of Sign Language

Sign language, what is it? : an ESCAP guide towards legal recognition of sign languages in Asia and the Pacific

Sign Language-Specific Laws of New Zealand, Philippines and the Republic of Korea

  • New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006
  • Republic Act No. 11106: An Act Declaring the Filipino Sign Language as the National Sign Language of the Filipino Deaf and the Official Sign Language of Government in all Transactions Involving the Deaf, and Mandating Its Use in Schools, Broadcast Media, and Workplaces
  • Korean Sign Language Act, Act No. 13978, Feb. 3, 2016, Amended by Act No. 17722, Dec. 22, 2020, Act No. 18783, Jan. 18, 2022

Limitations and Exceptions to Traditional Copyright Law

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled – Available in English and Chinese language in pdf and word formatBraille, and Full Audio and Daisy Format

World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty

World Blind Union Marrakesh Treaty Pocket Guide

The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)

Digital Accessibility Standards and Guidelines

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Section 508 and Digital Accessibility