At the Malaysian Bar, our seniors paved the way. They have courageously championed human rights causes with unflinching persistence for many years now, from the 70s and 80s, up until the present day.

Scholars and observers often criticise the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) – and rightly so – for lacking the will, mandate, and power to effectively protect human rights.

When we first started "doing human rights", there was a great deal of scepticism. Some would say that human rights work was ineffective, useless, and a waste of resources.

The new legislation is designed to impose new wide-ranging environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) due diligence requirements on the whole value chain of companies established or operating in the European Union.

In the first part of my commentary last month, I highlighted two factors that bind ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and human rights concepts.

"Do we have to do something more? Doesn't ESG also cover human rights? Why are you confusing us?" At training sessions, I am frequently asked whether ESG (environmental, social and governance)...

We know that the private sector and businesses today hold great power. Unfortunately, global progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

The popularity of ESG (environmental, social and governance) is a positive development, as regulators, companies and institutions recognise that business must not be conducted...

The 2023 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific reviewed some of our more interesting work over the past year as reproduced below.

On 24.8.2021, the High Court had the opportunity to consider whether the Malaysian Federal Constitution discriminates against Malaysian mothers by disentitling them from passing down their Malaysian...

Saya, Amer Hamzah Arshad, mewakili pihak Pempetisyen, Syahrul Syazwan Bin Salehin yang hadir pada pagi ini.

Freedom of Religion is a principle enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a fundamental human right that protects people with the right to profess and practice their faith, religion or belief.

The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief is often referred to as "religious freedom" or "freedom of religion or belief" (FoRB).

Even with an illustrious legal career spanning 50 years, human rights champion Dato' Mah Weng Kwai still shows no signs of slowing down.

All human beings are born free and equal, and are entitled to human rights, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion or any other status.

Malaysia has for several decades had an affirmative action policy in favour of the bumiputra peoples of Malaysia, a term generally understood to include the Malays of Peninsular Malaysia and the indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak.

Malaysia's track record in protecting victims and survivors of trafficking, smuggling, and forced labour has been quite appalling.

Viewed coolly, opinions whether they be for or against capital punishment are emotional, and not rational. Pro and con arguments attempt to justify rationally an emotional inclination.