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Sunday, 12 December 2010

Inquiry begins into indigenous rights

The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Suhakam begins its national inquiry into the rights of indigenous people, in Miri today.

This is the first time that Suhakam is conducting such an inquiry into the rights of indigenous people of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as the orang asli in the peninsula.

The inquiry is expected to take at least six months.

Yesterday, Suhakam vice-chairman Prof Datuk Dr Khaw Lake Tee met with the Sarawak state secretary in Kuching to discuss the removal of conditions imposed on Suhakam commissioner Jannie Lasimbang’s entry permit.

Jannie said this yesterday at the launch of the eighth phase of the Bar Council’s MyConstitution campaign at the council’s auditorium here yesterday.

She said Suhakam wanted a removal of the conditions “so that I can carry out my duties as a commissioner.”

“This MyConstitution campaign therefore has special relevance for me,” she said at the launch of the latest phase of the campaign which deals with fundamental liberties and citizenship.

The aim of the eighth phase of the campaign was to bring awareness and educate people on their rights and freedom as citizens as listed in the Federal Constitution.

During the launch, the 8th Rakyat Guide (RG) booklets and Rakyat Service Advertisement were re­­leased for the first time to the public.

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