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O.k lah if they don't want Malaysia to participate or be included in the new Human Rights Council, they can say so. Why beat aroud the bush and put up all those fences we cannot jump over. sure la..we in Malaysia Boleh very short and not like Europeans so we cannot jump over very high fences what! Anywy this human rights thing is no big deal la....see what human rights USA export to Afghanistan and Iraq?

It would be easy for a country to make the pledges but implementing them is another deal.
And what is the big deal with UN - it is just a puppet dancing to the tune of the super powers.
'Upholding human rights standards' sounds so dramatic - Shakespeare may have used it in the present day context, but the injustice currently happening in many a country speaks volumes of the practical aspects of these 'standards'.
Does the UN do anything about it - just lip service!
I am sure Malaysia can see the futility of such an exercise.
However the sideliners like DAP, PAS & Keadilan will have something to beat the drums about!

it would be unwise for Malaysia to be a member of the UN Human Rights Council while there is still a few issues of such that are still under scrutiny:

1. Public displays of affection - why is there a limit on this? who are we to judge if they are overdoing it?

2. Freedom of religion - why is there religious policing? why are muslim apostates prosecuted and their conversion to another religion publicised?

3. Abuse of power - why are municipal councils and state religious councils granted power to detain people who show affection in public? who are monitoring their actions? and what actions can be taken against those who abuse their power?

Until these can be answered by the government, truthfully and transparently, only then should Malaysia be considered as a member of the UN Human Rights council

erm after reading the pledge, i doubt that M'sia will be able to make it though. With the ISA and gag orders going around to the media, is M'sia mature enough to be in the UNHR council?

it is interesting to note that there are things which we can't even question, let alone debate about for it is feared that it might evoke and inflame certain parties here. the fear and hatred do not come from the ordinary people itself, it is the politicians who brought it to us. if that is the case i don't think we should be in the UNHR council at all. i doubt that the rakyat will be proud as we can't even take care of things in our own backyyard...

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Which part of the pledge can Malaysia not commit to?

I, for one, is all for the UN. With regards to the HRC (Human Rights Council), Malaysia should most definitely join for reasons below:

1. HRC is not like the GA. The membership is rather exclusive and limited. Being in the HRC will show the entire world that Malaysia is capable and is in fact, upholding the rights of citizens. Good image.
Also more tourist = more money :)

2. If you wish to post a comeback against me by saying that Malaysia is not ready for this due to the problems we have at home, then consider this. Doesn't being involved directly the HRC gives us the best chance to make things right? For our own people and for the world.

I find it appalling that readers said human rights are no big deal, and that UN does nothing but to pay lip service. Everything you have, everything you own, everything you wish to have - they all stem from your right as a human! And UN Security Council decisions are binding, that means countries affected by the decision in question are obliged to follow the decision.