National Human Rights Society
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The National Human Rights Society , better known locally as Hakam, is a human rights
non-governmental organization
(NGO) that works on human rights issues in Malaysia
. Hakam is considered to be one of the most vocal human rights NGOs in Malaysia.
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
(NGO) that works on human rights issues in Malaysia
Human rights in Malaysia
The situation of human rights in Malaysia is controversial as there have been numerous allegations of human rights abuses in the country. Human rights groups and foreign governments are generally critical of the Malaysian government and the Royal Malaysian Police...
. Hakam is considered to be one of the most vocal human rights NGOs in Malaysia.