Expert Support Builds Case for JusticeMakers Project in Malaysia
Posted by liam at Nov
November 9, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When ministries deliberate over potential legislation in Malaysia, they will solicit the advice and recommendations of experts in the field. For children’s rights and issues, one of the most highly regarded authorities in Malaysia is Datuk Prof Dr. Chiam Heng Keng, who met with me on November 9 to […]
Bridging the Gap for Juvenile Justice Reform in Malaysia
Posted by liam at Nov
November 5, 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Reaching across the aisle to dialogue with government officials is not an inconsequential task when handling sensitive social issues. Activists can get ostracized, lawyers asked to step down from committee seats, and government officials reprimanded with swift punishments. Just ask 2010 JusticeMakers Fellow Dato’ Yasmeen Shariff, who, in […]
Plan for Juvenile Diversion Gains Momentum
Posted by liam at Nov
2010 JusticeMakers Fellow Dato’ Yasmeen Shariff is working to reform juvenile justice in Malaysia.
One Family’s Struggle in Court Highlights the Need for an Overhaul of the Juvenile Justice System
Posted by liam at Nov
October 21, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Kuala Lumpur Court for Children is located at the end of a long and narrow corridor in the Kuala Lumpur Courthouse, quite a daunting and complicated stretch to cover for most families making the trek to see their loved ones. On October 21, JusticeMakers Fellow Dato’ Yasmeen Shariff […]
A Bumpy Road to Juvenile Justice Reform in Malaysia
Posted by liam at Oct
What began unexpectedly on a customary prison visit has transformed the last decade of Yasmeen’s life. A lawyer for 24 years, working mainly in financial, commercial and family law, 2010 JusticeMakers Fellow Yasmeen Shariff has found a new calling to help Malaysia’s most vulnerable youth.
