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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
In recent years, issues pertaining to freedom of religion have attracted much attention and public controversy in Malaysia, highlighting the discrepancy between (inter)national human rights norms and national practices. Particularly anthropological theories regarding human rights realization, have argued that it is crucial for human rights to become embedded in society. This article examines how the Malaysian National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), SUHAKAM, has positioned itself with regard to the right to freedom of religion. The article describes a number of cases brought to the Commission and its responses. This forms the basis for an analysis of SUHAKAM's behaviour, which in turn provides insights into the factors influencing the actions of NHRIs, the state of human rights in Malaysia in general, and contributes to theories regarding human rights socialization.
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