Suhakam will remain at the forefront of upholding human rights principles so long as they are consistent with provisions under the Federal Constitution, said the commission’s chief commissioner Rahmat Mohamad.

Rahmat, who just completed his first year in office, said from the get-go, he emphasised the commission’s role to uphold human rights in a “local context” as provided for in the Suhakam Act 1999...