Media Statements

2016 - present

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2020

1 May 2025

MEDIA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MAYDAY RALLY ORGANISED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

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23 NOV 2024

EMPOWER and Civil Society launches a campaign to drive all political parties to field at least 30% women in all State and Federal Elections by GE16 (ca 2027/2028)

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14 OCT 2024

Civil Society welcomes the call by YB Datuk Hajah Aiman Athirah on 13 Oct 2024 to introduce legislation to mandate political parties to nominate at least 30% women in all elections going forward

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6 FEB 2021

Increase women’s representation: Adopt TWOAS across Malaysia with accountability

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21 JUNE 2020 

Malaysia urged to ratify ILO C190 treaty on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the ‘world of work’

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3 JUNE 2020 

Drop Charges Against Women Human Rights Defender and Four Other Unionists Arrested for Peaceful Protesting Against Union-Busting

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25 april 2020

Deplorable Attacks Against Women Human Rights Defender

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2019

29 Aug 2019

Solidariti Bersama Sisters in Islam Berkenaan Fatwa Pemikiran Liberalisme dan Pluralisme Agama

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2017

6 Nov 2017

Joint Civil Society Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women: Online Violence Against Women

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2016

18 Oct 2016 

Joint Statement: “Prosecute Those Who Make Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders and Their Families”

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Kenyataan Bersama: “Ambil Tindakan Segera Terhadap Individu-Individu Yang Membuat Ancaman Bunuh Terhadap Pembela Hak Asasi Manusia Serta Keluarga Mereka”

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23 Sept 2016

Joint Statement: “Death Threats Against Human Rights Defenders Must Be Addressed”

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12 May 2016

Joint Statement: “Consultation Before Amendments: Keep The Internet Free”

26 Feb 2016

“Stop Censoring Information” by Janatharni Arumugam

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