08-07-2022, 03:50 PM
Ruling on overseas-born kids against Keluarga Malaysia spirit, says Suhakam
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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has called on the government to expedite the proposal to amend the Federal Constitution to provide citizenship to children born overseas to their Malaysian mothers.
The commission expressed its disappointment in the recent Court of Appeal ruling to uphold the current law that children derive citizenship from only their Malaysian fathers.
“This is not in line with the intent and spirit of the Keluarga Malaysia concept. Malaysian women are also forced to migrate because their children are not accepted here.
“Many children are separated from their families and even suffer mental health issues due to their uncertain future,” it said in a statement.
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The commission expressed its disappointment in the recent Court of Appeal ruling to uphold the current law that children derive citizenship from only their Malaysian fathers.
“This is not in line with the intent and spirit of the Keluarga Malaysia concept. Malaysian women are also forced to migrate because their children are not accepted here.
“Many children are separated from their families and even suffer mental health issues due to their uncertain future,” it said in a statement.
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