SEMINAR ON UNIVERSALISM VS RELATIVISM IN THE CONTEXT OF MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Recently there is an increase in the number of discourses on the monitoring of human rights violations in the country, including on the suitability of accepting a universal definition in determining human rights that should be applicable in Malaysia. There are parties who reject the application of a universal definition and prefer to determine the definition of human rights based on the national mould that emphasises on the local cultures, religious beliefs and customs in monitoring human rights.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Realising an opportunity to provide explanation and to determine a standard that should be generally applicable in such discourse, AIKOL, SUHAKAM, MACSA and Religious Freedom Institute are enthused to organise a ‘Seminar on Universalism vs Relativism in the Context of Monitoring Human Rights in Malaysia’.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We hereby cordially invite you to join our event, details are as follows:-</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Date: March 22, 2023 (Wednesday)<br />Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm<br />Venue: Senate Hall, Muhammad Abdul-Rauf Building International Islamic University Malaysia</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>