Further reforms needed, Suhakam says after court denies citizenship

PETALING JAYA : The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to press on with reforms to the country’s citizenship laws following recent rulings made by the Court of Appeal. Suhakam said it respected the court’s independence but noted its rulings reflected the remaining gaps in the country’s citizenship framework, which leave certain children at risk of statelessness and prolonged legal uncertainty.

It said Malaysia has been a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child since 1995. The convention recognises the right of each child to be registered and acquire a nationality immediately after birth.

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