Category: Human Rights

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Gopeng by-election Nomination Day on Thursday, 7.5.1987

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

DAP’s candidature of former CUEPACS President, Sdr. Ahmad Nor, in the Gopeng by-election represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians, regardless of race, in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power. Continue reading Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the public forum protesting against the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill organized by Negri Sembilaam DAP State Committee, held at Tasek Inn, Seremban, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 1986 at 8 p.m.

Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

The Police came out with a statement today that it had not issued a police permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy at Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, starting at 2.30 p.m. to express the people’s opposition to the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill and their deep-seated concern at the serious erosion of their democratic rights. Continue reading Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

DAP to move an amendment to the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill to provide that it should be a defence in a prosecution under the Act that the disclosure of official secret was in the public interest

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at a forum on “Human Rights in Malaysia” organized by the Social Welfare Students Union, University of Malaya at the Institute of Advanced Studies Hall, University of Malaya on Friday, Nov. 28, 1986 at 8 p.m.

DAP to move an amendment to the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill to provide that it should be a defence in a prosecution under the Act that the disclosure of official secret was in the public interest.

Part II of the Malaysian Constitution devotes nine Articles to enshrine life and guarantee fundamental human rights in Malaysia, like the right to personal liberty (Article 5), the right to freedom of speech, expression, and association (Article 10) and the right to freedom of religion (Article II). Continue reading DAP to move an amendment to the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill to provide that it should be a defence in a prosecution under the Act that the disclosure of official secret was in the public interest

Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the 8th anniversary Dinner Celebration of the Sandakan DAP Branch held in Sandakan on Saturday, July 12, 1986 at 8 pm

Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

Today is the eighth anniversary celebration of the Sandakan DAP Branch. It is also the eight anniversary of election of DAP National Assistant Treasurer, Sdr.Fung Ket Wing, as the Sandakan Member of Parliament. Continue reading Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Malacca Ceramah to launch the nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to entrench the parental right to determine the religion of children below 18 years, held at Pay Fong Chinese Secondary School on Monday, 2nd June 1986 at 9 pm

DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

Recently, more and more parents have found that they had effectively been deprived of the parental right, not only to decide the religion of their children below 18 years, even lost right to the custody and control of their children. Continue reading DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on arrival for a four-day Sabah visit on Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at 12.30 p.m.

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

I have come for a four-day visit to Sabah to see for myself the latest political developments in the state; to meet Sabah DAP leaders, members and supporters; and to decide in a day or two whether the DAP should contest the Sabah State General Elections or to support the PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah. Continue reading DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the Chinese edition of ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ book at DAP Petaling Jaya headquarters on Thursday, April 10, 1986 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

In launching the Chinese edition of the book, ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’, which is a collection of papers presented at the first DAP Human Rights Convention in Kuala Lumpur in November, 1985, I must thank the publication committee headed by DAP National Publicity Secretary, Sdr. Liew Ah Kim, for the successful conclusion of its work. Continue reading DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the 1986Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill public protest meeting organised by the DAP Oppose Official Secrets Act Amendment (OOSAA) Action Committee at MTUC Building on Sunday, 23rd March 1986 at 9 p.m.

The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

This is the first public protest meeting to be held to protest against the 1986 Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill which will make it a mandatory minimum one-year jail sentence for any offence under the Act. It threatens whatever is left of press freedom in Malaysia, and the entire system of parliamentary democracy itself. Continue reading The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

DAP Human Rights Committee has set up a Special Committee headed by Sim Kwang Yang, MP for Bandar Kuching, to spearhead national agitation against the Official Secrets Act amendment

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 18, 1986:

DAP Human Rights Committee has set up a Special Committee headed by Sim Kwang Yang, MP for Bandar Kuching, to spearhead national agitation against the Official Secrets Act amendment

The Proposed amendment to the Official Secrets Act 1972 to make it a mandatory one-year minimum jail sentence for any offence under the Act is the greatest threat to democratic rights and press freedom in Malaysia since Merdeka. Continue reading DAP Human Rights Committee has set up a Special Committee headed by Sim Kwang Yang, MP for Bandar Kuching, to spearhead national agitation against the Official Secrets Act amendment

DAP calls on government to celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 every year fro Malaysians to reaffirm their commitment to human rights.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the public launching of the new DAP ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ held in Ipoh on Thursday, 12.12.1985 at 8 pm

DAP calls on government to celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 every year fro Malaysians to reaffirm their commitment to human rights.

On Oct. 24, 1985, the Government celebrated the 40th United National Day with an elaborate ceremony at Parliament House, where the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, released pigeons to mark Malaysia’s commitment to world peace and the ideals of the United Nations Charter. Continue reading DAP calls on government to celebrate Human Rights Day on Dec. 10 every year fro Malaysians to reaffirm their commitment to human rights.