International Human Rights Day
10 December was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This was adopted on 10th December 1948.
In conjunction with UDHR, I wish to remind the government of its commitment on UDHR and must uphold the Declaration at all times.
While UDHR was set on 10 December 1948 by the UN General Assembly, we must realise that it is is a minimum standard. We should strive to do better and make Malaysia a country which walks the talk in relation to this Declaration.
Although Malaysia is a multi-racial country, we should not be differentiated by race, religion or gender and all should enjoy equality and respect each other’s differences.
Though there is still much to accomplish in terms of human rights issues such as freedom of expression and civil liberty, the government’s commitment to human rights is nonetheless obvious.
As basic laws and rights are upheld and respected, we will become a better country in the long run.
Social and cultural diversity will flourish if they are given equal treatment and respect. Politics should not supersede human rights. Human rights should become the basis of resolving all disputes. Let us all upheld the UDHR and make our country a better place for all Malaysians and a great future for all of us, Malaysians.
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