Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999

Akta Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia 1999

Provides for the establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia; to set out the powers and functions of such commission for the protection and promotion of human rights in Malaysia;.

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Number	Act 597
Type	Federal Act
Applies to	Federal
Subject	Constitution & government
Year	1999
Official “last updated”	1 December 2011
Published by	Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my)

Long title

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia; to set out the powers and functions of such commission for the protection and promotion of human rights in Malaysia; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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