Malaysia is still not a signatory to the UN’s 1951 refugee convention or the 1967 protocol. This means the 183,000 refugees and asylum seekers in the country are effectively considered undocumented migrants with no access to public healthcare and education as well as having no right to work. Dr Melati Nungsari, an Associate Professor of Economics at the Asia School of Business takes stock of the current situation in conjunction with Human Rights Day celebrated on Dec 10th.

Produced by: Wong Shou Ning

Presented by: Keith Kam

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Categories:  international,  Law/Activism

Tags:  human rights day 2023,  1951 UN Refugee Convention,