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NEWS Human Rights Day 2014 On 10 December 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia in collabora- tion with IDFR hosted the Human Rights Day 2014 (HRD 2014) with the theme, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 and the Federal Constitution of Malaysia 1957: An Appreciation. HRD 2014 was aimed at creating greater understanding of the essence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its relationship with the Federal Constitu- tion of Malaysia 1957, in the promo- tion and protection of human rights. The panel discussion on the above theme was moderated by Associate Professor Dr. Johan Shamsuddin Sa- Federal Constitution of Malaysia as in a very transparent manner to yield baruddin, Dean of the Faculty of Law, well as the role of cultural diversity in diverse perspectives and insights for University Malaya. The panelists com- the understanding and realisation of the benefit of the masses. prised Malaysian personalities in- human rights in Malaysia. The event volved in human rights issues; Profes- provided greater understanding on the HRD 2014 was attended by officials sor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem relations between the UDHR and the from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Faruqi, Legal Advisor of Universiti Federal Constitution of Malaysia 1957 Malaysia, members of the diplomatic Teknologi MARA (UiTM); Dato’ Malik and enabled participants to appreciate corps, representatives from UN Imtiaz Sarwar, Lawyer and Human the role of cultural diversity in the bodies, the academia, think tanks, Rights Activist and Associate Profes- understanding and realisation of non-governmental and civil society sor Dr. Khairil Azmin Mokhtar, Law human rights in Malaysia. Although organisations as well as university Lecturer at the International Islamic the panel discussants had divergent students. University Malaysia (UIAM). views on the human rights issues, nonetheless they agreed that discus- The discussion revolved around the sion and dialogues on this important linkages between the UDHR and the subject should be welcomed and held International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Palestinian People on 4 December The panel discussion was moderated 2014 at the Auditorium. by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan, Chairman of the The programme commenced with Institute of Strategic and International Welcoming Remarks by Dato’ Hussin Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. The panelists Nayan, Director General of IDFR who comprised H.E. Dr. Anwar Hamdto Q. highlighted that Malaysia has re- Al-Agha, Ambassador Extraordinary mained steadfast in voicing out and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the concerns towards Israel’s international State of Palestine to Malaysia and Mr. crimes against humanity by urging Jufitri Joha, Vice President of Muslim world nations to take action against Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM). Israel. He said that peace can only be The discussion was very constructive achieved through discussions and as the panelists highlighted a wide dialogues, in line with our principles of spectrum of troubling issues and A panel discussion on Palestine: moderation. This was followed by a suggested steps for Palestine and United for Peace and Statehood was Keynote Address by Dato’ Hamzah Malaysia as well as other nations to organised in conjunction with the Zainudin, Deputy Minister of Foreign take for Palestine to achieve unity for International Day of Solidarity with the Affairs, Malaysia. peace and statehood. 12 bulletin@idfr.gov.my