Tribunal hearing against israel and yaron begins

[Jos]

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 November 2013 – The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal (KLWCT) commenced hearing of genocide and war crimes charges against the State of Israel and Amos Yaron, a retired Israeli army general today.

In the prosecution’s opening statement by Prof Gurdial S. Nijar, he stated that this trial is significant as it charges a nation that thumbs its nose at UN resolutions; decisions of the ICJ and shakes our confidence in the meaning of civilisation.

Prof Gurdial stated, that the prosecution intends to give incontrovertible proof of the incredible crimes conceived since 1945 and which still continues until today. He stressed in his statement that for the Palestinians, it is a continuing tragic saga of huge proportions. What they term as Nakba or ‘catastrophe’ which started in 1948 with their forced dispossession and eviction from their homeland is a history of the present: an on-going dispossession, dislocation, massacres, ethnic cleansing and all else. In short, the continuity of the trauma is not just the result of 1948 but an on-going process, and continuing into the present and linked to current Israeli policies and practices.

Kuala Lumpur Tribunal: Genocide and War Crimes Charges against the State of Israel | Global Research

On the issue of immunity from criminal prosecution the Tribunal referred to the decision of the Genocide Convention 1948 in the ICJ Case: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Bosnia and Herzegovina v Serbia & Montenegro), Judgment, I.C.J.

Where the court ruled that:

“ Thus if an organ of the State, or a person or group whose acts are legally attributable to the State, commits any of the acts proscribed by Article III of the Convention, the international responsibility of that State is incurred"

Time will catch up with War criminals

 

[irosie91]

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[Jos]

genocide and war crimes charges against the State of Israel and Amos Yaron

As the Nazi war criminals were pursued unto death so will pisraeli war criminals be pursued

 

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[Jos]

genocide and war crimes charges against the State of Israel and Amos Yaron

As the Nazi war criminals were pursued unto death so will pisraeli war criminals be pursued

 

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[Vikrant]

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population. No one will take Malaysia's charges against Israel seriously till Malaysia itself treats its minorities with human dignity.

 

[Jos]

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population. No one will take Malaysia's charges against Israel seriously till Malaysia itself treats its minorities with human dignity.

Did you mean Sri lanka?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Malaysians

 

[Vikrant]

Nope. I meant Malaysia. Malaysia has sizable Tamil population and their human rights are violated by Malaysian government on a daily basis. Malaysia has long way to go before it can consider itself worthy of pointing fingers at others.

 

[Jos]

So bring a link to your claims

 

[Vikrant]

Approximately nine percent of the population of Malaysia are Tamil Indians, of whom nearly 90 percent are practising Hindus. Indian settlers came to Malaysia from Tamil Nadu in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Between April to May 2006, several Hindu temples were demolished by city hall authorities in the country, accompanied by violence against Hindus.[134] On 21 April 2006, the Malaimel Sri Selva Kaliamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur was reduced to rubble after the city hall sent in bulldozers.[135]

The president of the Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam in Selangor State has been helping to organise efforts to stop the local authorities in the Muslim dominated city of Shah Alam from demolishing a 107-year-old Hindu temple. The growing Islamization in Malaysia is a cause for concern to many Malaysians who follow minority religions such as Hinduism.[136] On 11 May 2006, armed city hall officers from Kuala Lumpur forcefully demolished part of a 60-year-old suburban temple that serves more than 1,000 Hindus. The "Hindu Rights Action Force", a coalition of several NGO's, have protested these demolitions by lodging complaints with the Malaysian Prime Minister.[137] Many Hindu advocacy groups have protested what they allege is a systematic plan of temple cleansing in Malaysia. The official reason given by the Malaysian government has been that the temples were built "illegally". However, several of the temples are centuries old.[137] According to a lawyer for the Hindu Rights Action Task Force, a Hindu temple is demolished in Malaysia once every three weeks.[138]

Malaysian Muslims have also grown more anti-Hindu over the years. In response to the proposed construction of a temple in Selangor, Muslims chopped off the head of a cow to protest, with leaders saying there would be blood if a temple was constructed in Shah Alam.[139]

Laws in the country, especially those concerning religious identity, are generally slanted towards compulsion into converting to Islam[140]

Persecution of Hindus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Jos]

Thanks, but I would like you to post an actual link to your claim that

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population.

 

[Vikrant]

UNITED
NATIONS
E
Economic and Social
Council
Distr.
GENERAL
E/CN.4/2005/NGO/309
8 March 2005
ENGLISH ONLY
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Sixty-first session
Item 9 of the provisional agenda
QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL
FREEDOMS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD
Written statement* submitted by UN Watch,
a non-governmental organization in special consultative status
The Secretary-General has received the following written statement which is circulated in
accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31.
[15 February 2005]
* This written statement is issued, unedited, in the language(s) received from the submitting nongovernmental
organization(s).
GE.05-11838
E/CN.4/2005/NGO/309
page 2
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN MALAYSIA
UN Watch urges the government of Malaysia to put an end to its serious human rights violations,
including denial of due process, abuse of workers, plans to forcibly expel one million persons
during the next year, and torture.
Malaysia’s Denial of Due Process
In September 2004, Malaysia’s highest court overturned the conviction of former Deputy Prime
Minister Anwar Ibrahim on what were considered by many to be trumped-up charges. Although
the decision constituted an advance for the rule of law in Malaysia, it also highlighted the
government’s continuing imprisonment without charge or trial of approximately 100 security
detainees. Indeed it took a full six years for Mr. Ibrahim to receive a fair hearing, which only
underscores the plight of other detainees still held under the Internal Security Act.
The Malaysian government has extensively violated the due process rights of alleged militants.
Detainees have been held for years without charge or trial; were initially denied access to an
attorney; and have been subjected to physical and psychological abuse. Some have been held
without trial for more than three years. The Malaysian government should either charge these
detainees with a crime or release them.
Malaysia’s Abuse of Workers
Thousands of Indonesian domestic workers in Malaysia are being abused because government
policies fail to protect them. More than 90 percent of the 240,000 domestic workers in Malaysia
are Indonesian. According to a report by Human Rights Watch, they typically work 16 to 18
hour days, seven days a week, and earn less than U.S. $0.25 per hour.
Malaysian law denies basic labor protections to domestic workers. The government has failed to
improve its labor laws, failed to monitor labor agencies and failed to provide quality support
services to victims. Indonesian female domestic workers experience abuse and exploitation
throughout the migration process. Many domestic laborers are forbidden to leave their place of
work and suffer psychological, physical, and sexual assault by labor agents and employers.
Some migrant domestic workers are trapped in situations of trafficking and forced labor. They
are deceived about the conditions and type of work, confined in the workplace and receive no
salary at all. The government fails to monitor labor agencies, allowing the latter to control most
aspects of the migration and placement process. These labor agents ignore women’s complaints
about abusive treatment and their requests to return home.
Malaysia’s Mass Expulsion of One Million Persons
UN Watch is concerned that serious human rights violations will result from Malaysia’s planned
expulsion of more than one million purportedly illegal immigrants, many of whom are
undocumented migrant workers, by the end of 2005. Those arrested and convicted will be liable
to imprisonment and caning.
The dangers include vigilantism and abuse. The government plans to deploy the “Peoples
Volunteer Corps”, an organization of uniformed part-time volunteers with certain police powers,
E/CN.4/2005/NGO/309
page 3
to assist regular police and immigration officials in the mass arrest and detention operations. A
similar mass operation in March 2002, under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad,
threatened sentences of up to five years imprisonment and six strokes of the cane.
According to Amnesty International, over 300,000 migrant workers left Malaysia during this
crackdown and severe overcrowding was reported in departure ports, during transportation and
in many of the country’s immigration detention centers, especially those in Sabah (East
Malaysia). In the 2002 operation, Malaysia violated international standards on the treatment of
detainees by subjecting deportees to unsanitary conditions and inadequate provision of food,
clean water and health care during the deportation process. These conditions contributed to the
deaths from various treatable illnesses of scores of deportees, including at least three children.
In light of the massive scale of the proposed 2005 detentions and deportations, there are strong
grounds to suspect that Malaysia will once again commit similar violations. There is reason to
fear that the mass expulsions will be implemented without examining the individual
circumstances of undocumented migrant workers. There is further reason to fear that trials of
individuals charged under the Immigration Act will not be fully consistent with international
standards for fair trials. Finally, there is reason to fear that these individuals will suffer cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment during arrest, detention and through punishment under the
Immigration Act, and that particularly vulnerable groups, such as women and children, may
suffer other human rights violations, including denial of access to adequate health care in
detention.
Because Malaysia is not party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its
1967 Protocol, it is likely, as Amnesty International has noted, that the intended arrest and
deportation of over one million purportedly illegal immigrants will also target persons who are in
fact refugees or would otherwise be at risk of being subjected to serious human rights violations
if returned to their country of origin. These potential violations include extrajudicial executions,
torture, arbitrary detention and disappearances. The expulsion of persons who have the right to
be recognized as refugees constitutes refoulement, and is strictly prohibited under international
law.
Until Malaysian authorities can guarantee the fundamental rights of asylum-seekers, refugees
and undocumented migrants in accordance with internationally recognized human rights
standards, they should halt the planned mass deportation.
Torture in Malaysia
Malaysia’s riot police, the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), have engaged in excessive force on
numerous occasions while dispersing and arresting demonstrators. According to Amnesty
International, the pursuit and arrest of demonstrators were often accompanied by unprovoked
and apparently punitive violent assaults. Moreover, according to a recent report by Human
Rights Watch, Malaysian government actions reveal a pattern of serious abuses against
detainees, including beatings, burning with lit cigarettes, and psychological abuse. These actions
violate Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant provisions of the
Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Malaysia has yet to ratify the UN Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
E/CN.4/2005/NGO/309
page 4
Conclusion
In light of the above, UN Watch urges Malaysia to act immediately to put an end to its serious
violations of human rights, including denial of due process, abuse of workers, plans to forcibly
expel one million persons during the next year, and torture.
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http://www.unwatch.org/atf/cf/{6DEB65DA-BE5B-4CAE-8056-8BF0BEDF4D17}/malaysia.pdf

 

[Vikrant]

UN member states slammed Malaysia's SLOW adoption of human rights pledges


Full article: UN member states slammed Malaysia's SLOW adoption of human rights pledges
Follow us: @MsiaChronicle on Twitter

 

[Vikrant]

Over a hundred leaders of various Sarawak indigenous groups gathered at a public forum in Kuching on 15 November to launch an online signature campaign against land grabbing by private and government corporations in their communties.

The forum was jointly organised by the local group Sarawak Dayak Iban Organization (Sadia), the Penang-based Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific (Pan AP), and the Jakarta-based Aidenvironment. Sadia president Mr Siti Munan led the launching of the online petition addressed to Prime Minister Najib Razak, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia chairman Hasmy Agam, and Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud.

“Sarawak’s indigenous peoples are facing a number of land disputes with palm oil plantations and logging companies, with Sadia documenting at least 400 cases of violation of Native Customary Rights or NCR,” Munan said.

In the petition, Sadia and the forum’s participants outlined 10 demands to the federal government and the Sarawak state government, including among others, respect for human rights and the NCR of indigenous peoples (IPs), which are guaranteed under national and state laws as well as international agreements. (The online petition can be accessed here.)

Entitled “Land, Justice and Human Rights: A forum on the situation of the indigenous peoples in Sarawak”, the gathering was also attended by the Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia, Luc Vandebon. In his speech, Vandebon highlighted the EU’s commitment to human rights, including the rights of indigenous peoples in Sarawak. “Hopefully, activities like this (will) become regular. There is a need for dialogue and consultation,” said Vandebon.

Pan AP executive director Sarojeni Rengam said that the forum aimed to provide a venue for information sharing on violations of the rights of indigenous peoples and the actions being taken by various communities to defend their rights as well as for policy dialogue with relevant Sarawak government agencies in-charge of protecting and respecting the rights of indigenous peoples.

“The role of the communities themselves is crucial in defending the rights and welfare of the indigenous peoples in Sarawak. As the actual victims and direct stakeholders, they must take the lead in the campaign to oppose the corporate takeover of their land and other resources, and in promoting their native customary rights and civil and political rights. For the campaign to be sustainable, it is necessary for the IP communities to own, plan and lead it themselves,” Rengam emphasised.

Opposition politicians and members of Sarawak’s legislative body See Chee How and Chong Chiang Jen were also present. They shared insights into what they could do as officials to address the concerns of indigenous communities in the state although both highlighted the need for the IPs themselves to take action. See and Chong both noted that while the courts have in several instances decided in favour of the IPs, these decisions are not implemented, thus the need for people to come together and assert their rights.

The organisers and participants pointed out that under the Constitution of Malaysia and the NCR in Sarawak, the rights of IPs are supposedly protected. They also noted that Malaysia is a signatory to the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UndripP). “Sadly, the survival of indigenous communities in the rainforests is being threatened and their human rights violated by large-scale palm oil production and logging. There is a need to engage Malaysian authorities on their national and international commitments on upholding IP rights,” the petition read.

Through the online petition and other activities, Sadia, Pan AP and Aidenvironment vowed to gather the broadest and largest support for the campaign against land grabbing in Sarawak and for the indigenous communities to take back their lands.

Sarawak indigenous communities launch campaign against land grabbing » ALIRAN

 

[Vikrant]

Woman faces prison for showing human rights film in Malaysia


Woman faces prison for showing human rights film in Malaysia | WNN ? Women News Network

 

[Jos]

Non of your cut'n'pastes concern alleged

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population.

In fact if you try to search the word "Tamil" or "Hindu" in those texts the words are not present.

I have Lived and worked in Malaysia, and have had Tamil Malaysians working for me, they are just part of the cultural make-up, and an integral part of Malaysian society

 

[Jos]

Woman faces prison for showing human rights film in Malaysia


Woman faces prison for showing human rights film in Malaysia | WNN ? Women News Network

Lena Hendry is charged under Section 6 (1) (b) of the Film Censorship Act 2002 for showing a documentary entitled “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”,

Did she break the Law, by not getting her film passed by the censor?

On Sept 19 Lena Hendry was charged under section 6(1)(b) of the Film Censorship Act 2002 with screening the documentary. The law prohibits an individual from circulating, exhibiting, distributing, displaying, manufacturing, producing, selling, or hiring films or film-publicity material that has not been approved by the Censorship Board.

Stop persecution of activist Lena Hendry - Malaysiakini

Which is hardly your initial claim that

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population.

 

[Vikrant]

http://www.ecoi.net/file_upload/1997_1293632488_mys33733.pdf

Refugee Review Tribunal
AUSTRALIA
RRT RESEARCH RESPONSE
Research Response Number: MYS33733
Country: Malaysia
Date: 5 September 2008
Keywords: Malaysia – Tamils – Women – Police – Protection - Perak
This response was prepared by the Research & Information Services Section of the
Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) after researching publicly accessible information
currently available to the RRT within time constraints. This response is not, and does
not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or
asylum. This research response may not, under any circumstance, be cited in a decision
or any other document. Anyone wishing to use this information may only cite the
primary source material contained herein.
Questions
1. Please provide any country information on young single Tamil women being denied
protection by the police, particularly in Perak in Malaysia?
RESPONSE
There is no definitive information specifically relating to the protection of Tamil women by
the police in Malaysia. However, there are several sources demonstrating discrimination
towards Tamils in Malaysia.
There is some information indicating discrimination towards women in Malaysian society
more generally.
In addition there is some information indicating the government is moving towards reducing
the level of discrimination towards ethnic minorities including Tamils.
This subsequent response is divided into three sections:
1. What is the background of Tamils in Malaysia?
2. Is there any discrimination towards Tamil’s by the state?
3. Is there any discrimination towards women by the state?
1. What is the background of Tamils in Malaysia?
1.1 Most of the Tamils in Malaysia adhere to the Hindu faith and make up the
majority of the Indian population:
While the Indians are dispersed throughout Malaysia, there are significant concentrations of
group members in the country's plantation regions….
The majority of Indians are Hindus (80%) but a minority follows Islam which is the main
religion of the dominant Malay community. Most group members speak Tamil instead of the
country’s main language, Malay. They are also of a different racial stock than the dominant
group and there has been little or no intermixture.
The Indians are primarily the descendants of Tamils who were brought to the…….
The economic status of the group has changed little since colonialism as the Indians remain
concentrated in the plantation sector and they are reported to be among the poorest sectors of
society.
...
The Indians are economically and politically disadvantaged in relation to the country’s
majority population. They face significant poverty and under-representation in the economic
arena due to historical practices by the Malay community. Their political underrepresentation
is also due to the social practices of the dominant group and there are few
public policies that seek to redress Indian disadvantages.
Economic and social issues form the primary grievances of group members (‘Assessment for
East Indians in Malaysia’ 2003, Minorities at Risk website, 31 December
MAR | Data | Assessment for East Indians in Malaysia - Accessed 4 September
2008 - Attachment 1).
1.2 Ethnic Indians continue to be among Malaysia’s most disadvantaged:
The Government maintained extensive preferential programs designed to boost the economic
position of the Malay majority, which remained poorer on average than the Chinese minority.
Such preferential programs and policies limited opportunities for non Malays in higher
education, government employment, business permits and licenses, and ownership of land.
According to the Government, these programs were instrumental in ensuring ethnic harmony
and political stability. Ethnic Indian citizens, who did not receive such privileges, remained
among the country's poorest groups (US Department of State 2005, Country Reports on
Human Rights Practices for 2004 – Malaysia, February, Section 5, National/Racial/Ethnic
Minorities – Attachment 2).
2 Is there any discrimination towards Tamils?
2.1 There is information demonstrating discrimination towards Tamils in Malaysia.
However, this information is not specific to female Tamils and not specific to the
state of Perak.

Entire article here: http://www.ecoi.net/file_upload/1997_1293632488_mys33733.pdf

 

[Jos]

You have failed to bring convincing evidence of your claim that

There are cases pending against Malaysia in the UN on human rights violation of its Tamil population. No one will take Malaysia's charges against Israel seriously till Malaysia itself treats its minorities with human dignity.

Therefor I reject your claim that "No one will take Malaysia's charges against Israel seriously till Malaysia itself treats its minorities with human dignity."
case dismissed