Legal expert Rahmat Mohamad, who co-authored a paper which convinced the Conference of Rulers in rejecting the Rome Statute, is the new chairperson of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam).

Seven other members of the commission are UKM law lecturer Noor Aziah Mohd Awal (reappointed), former Islamic Development Department head Mohamad Nordin Ibrahim, Dr Chew Chee Ming, former Sabah attorney-general Mariaty Robert, lawyer Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican, lawyer Nazira Abdul Rahim, and former Bar Council president K Ragunath.

Nazira is...