CALR coorganised a back-to-back engaging training workshop on BHR and a brainstorming discussion on directors’ duties and the Companies Act, together with Malaysian Bar last 16 & 17 October.

The 'Unveiling Insights and Actions: Malaysia's National Baseline on Business and Human Rights' happening right now, where key findings from the report will be shared. UNDP Business and Human Rights | SUHAKAM | Bahagian Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang, JPM 🚨Watch the event live: youtube.com/watch?v=8IGfdS…

Live streaming on Facebook now: facebook.com/share/v/3zFp3x…

Happening this 19th in Penang! Open (and free!) for registration to companies in the manufacturing sector based in Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Penang. Register here now: bit.ly/iesgstartpenang In collaboration with MITI Malaysia, FMM & AmerBON, Advocates.

The iESGStart Clinic and human rights due diligence (HRDD) workshop in Penang checked! We’ve had businesses, mostly SMEs, in the manufacturing sector keen to equip themselves with knowledge on ESG and sustainability, as well as the basic foundation of HRDD.

1/ FM Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan met Mr. Edmund Bon Tai Soon to present his appointment letter as Malaysia’s representative to the #ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) for a two-year term on 2 May 2024.

2/ Discussions focused on importance of the role of the AICHR representative in advancing AICHR’s agenda and exploring potential initiatives to be taken under AICHR during #MYASEANChair2025.

We wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Edmund Bon, 🇲🇾's Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), for the delightful dinner and the opportunity to engage in informal discussions of mutual interest, including on human rights.

We look forward to cooperating closely with Mr. Edmund Bon and team on initiatives aimed at promoting human rights, fostering dialogue, and enhancing collaboration within ASEAN. Edmund Bon #MY_ASEAN

We are excited to launch "Business and Human Rights in Southeast Asia #2: A GuideKit to Operationalise Human Rights Due Diligence on Forced Labour" this week in Bangkok! Join us and register here: forms.gle/s5w6d9e3Kbp4tq… AmerBON, Advocates FNF SEEAsia World Benchmarking Alliance

An example of contested labour practices in the construction industry that has resulted in a legal suit in the Malaysian courts. The companies' court case is said to bear the hallmarks of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP). business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…

13 July 2024: At Architects of Diversity's Inclusivity Summit, I spoke about why human rights and non-discrimination are, and must be, the foundations of all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Much more can be done by corporate Malaysia! linkedin.com/posts/edmund-b…

At the 39th AICHR meeting in Jakarta on 21 May 2024, Edmund Bon outlined key developments in Malaysia on refugee rights, the death penalty, and business and human rights. The next meeting of the AICHR will begin in Vientiane on 23 July. amerbon.com/blawg/statemen…

24 Jul 2024: Edmund Bon called on ASEAN’s foreign ministers and human rights experts to enhance AICHR’s institutional strength by exploring new modalities that can effectively address regional human rights crises and make AICHR a force for change. amerbon.com/blawg/statemen…

24 Jul 2024: Malaysia has made strides in protecting human rights, including strengthening SUHAKAM, engagement with UN human rights mechanisms, ratification of ILO’s Occupational Safety and Health Convention 1981, and addressing human trafficking. amerbon.com/blawg/statemen…