Description
The Malaysian Bar, through its Bar Council Women’s Rights Committee, and in collaboration with SUHAKAM (Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia, or the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Gender Equality, will be organising a symposium titled “Legislating Equality: CEDAW & Beyond ― Symposium on Legislative Reform for Women’s Human Rights”.
The symposium aims to provide a platform for international and local speakers to share knowledge and examine key women’s rights issues in Malaysia, taking into account the current legal landscape, emerging challenges and local realities.
The symposium will review Malaysian laws in the light of Malaysia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (“CEDAW”) and the CEDAW Committee’s concluding observations. It will identify existing gaps and areas for legislative reform, and provide updated knowledge and practical tools to advance meaningful reforms in promoting and protecting women’s human rights.
Some of the proposed areas to be covered are as follows:*
• The role of Parliament in women’s rights;
• Understanding Malaysia’s CEDAW obligations;
• Gender-based violence (“GBV”);
• Intersectionality in legislation;
• Access to justice; and
• Incorporating CEDAW into national legislation.
*subject to change
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. Registration will close on 24 Sept 2026 (Thursday), at 5:30 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once full payment is received and proof of payment is provided by email or fax.
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. Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but 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 the 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).
