Description
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) subcommittee under the Constitutional and Human Rights Committee in Malaysia continue to face significant challenges in accessing quality education, meaningful employment, and opportunities for independent living. While legal and policy frameworks such as the Federal Constitution and the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 provide important protections, gaps remain in their implementation and enforcement. These challenges highlight the need for greater awareness, stronger legal safeguards, and more inclusive practices to ensure that PWDs can participate fully and equally in society
Speaker
Opening Remarks
Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab,
Immediate Past President of Malaysian Bar
Speaker
Meera Samanther, Co Chair of the Constitutional and Human Rights Committee
San Yuenwah, OKU Rights Matter
Anit Kaur Randhawa, Co Deputy Chair Constitutional and Human Rights Committee
YB Lim Hui Ying,
Alvin Teoh
Ch’ng Bao Zhng
Moderator
Shahareen Begum,
Member of the PWD Subcommittee
Closing remarks
YB Lim Hui Ying
Deputy Minister of Women, Family & Community Development (to be invited) or Judge of Penang High Court
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session will close on 17 July 2026, at 12:00 pm.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
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Disclaimer
- Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used / reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s).
