Circular No: 150/2024
Date: 5 September 2024
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar,
Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre together with the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (“MCCHR“) and Justice Project Pakistan (“JPP“) will be organising a one-day training for Malaysian lawyers on representing foreign nationals imprisoned in Malaysia.
Foreign nationals imprisoned in Malaysia are particularly vulnerable to human rights violations and face additional challenges due to unfamiliarity with the legal system, culture, language and environment.
This training aims to equip Malaysian lawyers with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively represent foreign nationals imprisoned in Malaysia, using Pakistani prisoners as a case study. Details of the training are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 28th September 2024
Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Location: KL Bar Auditorium, Unit 4.02, Level 4, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia
No. 2, Leboh Pasar Besar, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Topics that will be covered include:
• An Introduction To International And National Laws Protecting Foreign Nationals’ Rights;
• An Overview Of Foreign Prisoners’ Situation In Malaysia And Barriers To Accessing Justice; and
• Best Practices For Representing Foreign Nationals From Pre-Trial To Post-Conviction Stage As Well As Immigration Detention And Deportation.
Together with experienced trainers and practitioners, advocacy strategies and case studies of successful interventions will also be discussed.
CPD points will be provided. Register here to learn how we can work together to enhance access to justice and ensure fair trial rights for all. Registration closes on 13 September 2024.
For enquiries, please contact the LAC KL Secretariat at 03-2691 1121/03-2692 1122 (Sumitra Veeriah / Jeevanathan Angappan) or email us at legalaidkl@gmail.com.
Alvin Oh Seong Yew
Chairman
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Morhaneraj Rajakumaran
Chairperson
Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur)