Editor’s Note: This article earlier cited Anwar’s remarks in the context of ratifying the UN convention. Malaysiakini apologises for the error.

PARLIAMENT | Malay rights and LGBTQ+ issues are among the obstacles that are ultimately preventing Malaysia from directly participating in South Africa’s application to initiate proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Anwar said this is because South Africa's bid is tied to the Rome Statute - which along with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd) - that Malaysia is not party to.