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Malaysia: Progress towards Harmonization

The Malaysian Bar urges the government to amend Articles 8(2) and 12(1) of the Federal Constitution to explicitly protect the rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs). This call aligns with Malaysia's commitment to harmonizing domestic laws with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Malaysia: Progress towards Harmonization

Malaysian Bars calls for amendment of Constitution to ensure holistic protection of rights for PwDs, 8 May 2024

  • “The Malaysian Bar therefore calls on the government to urgently amend Articles 8(2) and 12(1) of the Federal Constitution (FC) to ensure that it accords explicit protection of rights to PwDs … for Malaysia’s long-overdue progress on harmonisation of domestic legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).”
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