Invitation to Launch of SUARAM's 2008 Human Rights Report Overview and Presentation of SUARAM Human Rights Awards 2008


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





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