Malaysian Seat On The UN Human Rights Council

Jerald Joseph, Commissioner, SUHAKAM

18-Oct-21 07:45

Malaysian Seat On The UN Human Rights Council

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Jerald Joseph from SUHAKAM explains whether Malaysia's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council is an opportunity to bolster its human rights credentials at home.

Image credit: Giorgio Caracciolo / Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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