Malaysian bar argues treaty reservations on gender equality are unconstitutional

The Malaysian Bar today called for the immediate withdrawal of remaining reservations linked to gender equality under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), saying they are inconsistent with the Federal Constitution. Full compliance with Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution is necessary to ensure meaningful gender equality, Malaysian Bar President Anand Raj said in a statement. “These reservations are inconsistent with the constitutional guarantee of gender equality enshrined in Article 8(2) of the FC, which expressly prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender. They must be withdrawn forthwith,” he said.
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