By: Ng Yap Hwa
Organisation/ Individual: Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy
Policy Code: 2b Human Rights
Problem Statement and Current Policy:
To address the human rights violations committed by the governments since independence, provide a redress to victim of ISA arrest, emergency laws, May 13 incidences, Sedition Act, death in custody victims including Teoh Beng Hock, R Gunasegaran, Kamarulnizam and others.
Value(s) and Belief:
Every victim of human rights violations has right to truth, justice, and reparation.
Proposal of Solution and Call for Action:
To enact a Transitional Justice Act to offer a government apology to all victims of human rights violation, compensation for victims to apply, and a human rights museum to remember those sacrifices in the previous human rights struggles.
Additional information:
https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/files/TJ_Guidance_Note_March_2010FINAL.pdf