SUARA RAKYAT MALAYSIA
Address: 433A, Jalan 5/46, Gasing Indah, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor , Malaysia .Telephone: +6 03 7784 3525
Fax: +6 03 7784 3526
Email: suaram@suaram.net
4 December 2008
To Presidents, Chairpersons, Directors and Coordinators of Non-Governmental Organisations and Supporters of Human Rights,
Launch of SUARAM’s 2008 Human Rights Report Overview and Presentation of SUARAM Human Rights Awards 2008
In conjunction with the International Human Rights Day 2008, SUARAM will launch its 2008 Human Rights Report Overview and present its 10th annual Human Rights Awards 2008. Therefore, SUARAM is pleased to invite you to the event which will be held at the following:
Date: 9 December 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Venue: Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, No. 1 Jalan Maharajalela , 50150 Kuala Lumpur.
(For location map of the venue, please click on the following link: http://www.scah/. org
Through this event, SUARAM aims to critically evaluate the human rights situation in Malaysia in 2008 and to give recognition to those who have selflessly struggled for the human rights cause.
This event will also be the perfect platform for us to foster solidarity in defending and advocating human rights in Malaysia . As such, your attendance will speak volumes in our mutual quest for a better Malaysia .
Attached herewith is the programme for the event on 9 December 2008.
For further inquiries, please contact John Liu or Wong Chai Yi at 03-77843525 / 012-7771152 or suaram@suaram.net.
Sincerely yours,
John Liu
Documentation and Monitoring Coordinator
Launch of SUARAM’s 2008 Human Rights Report Overview and Presentation of SUARAM Human Rights Awards 2008
Date: 9 December 2008
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: KLSCAH Programme Launch of Civil and Political Rights Status Report 2008 Overview and Announcement of Winner of Human Rights Awards 2008 1.00pm – 1.10am
Welcome remarks1.10pm – 1.40pm
Presentation of Malaysia: Civil and Political Rights Status Report 2008 Overview1.40pm – 1.50pm
Introduction and background of SUARAM Human Rights Awards1.50pm – 2.00pm
Video introduction of nominees Year 2008 followed by announcement of winners of SUARAM Human Rights Awards 20082.00pm – 2.05pm
Acceptance speech by winners2.05pm – 2.30pm
Question and answer on 2008 Civil and Political Rights Status Report Overview and Human Rights Awards 2008
2.30pm – 3.00pm Coffee break