Debating rights in Malaysia: Contradictions and challenges

Verma, Vidhu

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“…In addition, considerations of health reigned supreme in comparison to those of rights perhaps because the idea of promoting and protecting health is valued more. Also that the modern day concept of human rights is decidedly Western in origin [ 27 ], whereas in Islamic jurisprudence there is the greater onus of social justice, equity and fairness [ 28 ]. Furthermore, the social and cultural context of Malaysia is shaped profoundly by Islam being the predominant religion in Malaysia, which shapes policy [ 29 ], process and also law [ 30 ], as evident in the dual legal system present in Malaysia.…”

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Premarital HIV testing in Malaysia: a qualitative exploratory study on the views of major stakeholders involved in HIV prevention

Barmania

Aljunid

2017

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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BackgroundHIV screening has existed in numerous methods as an important part of HIV prevention efforts over the years. Premarital HIV testing for couples who wish to marry has been implemented in a number of regions, which often operate in a mandatory rather than voluntary basis and is considered a contentious issue, with viewpoints held in favour and against. One such region is Malaysia which has a policy of mandatory premarital HIV testing of prospective Muslim married couples. The purpose of this study is to understand stakeholders’ views on premarital HIV testing given the Malaysian Islamic context.Methods35 in-depth face to face semi-structured interviews were undertaken with key stakeholder groups involved in HIV prevention policy in Malaysia, namely, officials from the Ministry of Health, religious leaders and people living with HIV. Participants were recruited from the Klang Valley area, from July to December 2013, using purposive sampling techniques. Inclusion criteria necessitated that participants were over the age of 18 and provided full consent. Interviews were audiotaped, followed a standardised topic guide, transcribed verbatim and analysed using a framework analysis.ResultsParticipants identified pre-marital HIV testing as an effective HIV prevention policy implemented in Malaysia and was viewed, for the most part, as a positive initiative across all stakeholders. Religious leaders were supportive of testing as it provides a protective mechanism, in line with the teachings of the Shariah, while Ministry of Health officials considered it a normal part of their HIV prevention screening initiatives. However, there were concerns surrounding issues such as confidentiality, counselling and discrimination surrounding the test described by the PLHIV group.ConclusionThe findings of this study show that among the participants interviewed was strong support for mandatory premarital HIV testing, which could possibly expose the vulnerability to HIV, reluctance to test and other areas in the HIV response in Malaysia that need to be addressed. Furthermore, although international health organisations are vehemently against mandatory premarital HIV testing, the strong local support for such measures and the mismatch between these views is worth exploring in more detail, given the cultural, social and religious context.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Premarital HIV testing in Malaysia: a qualitative exploratory study on the views of major stakeholders involved in HIV prevention

Barmania

Aljunid

2017

BMC Int Health Hum Rights

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“…The critics also argued that the ‘ASEAN Way’ emphasizes too much on consensus and quiet diplomacy as opposed to institutionalized rules and direct criticism of individual member states (Haacke, 2003: 59; Eldridge, 2002: 60). ASEAN regimes have refrained from engaging with fellow governments over claims of human rights abuses (Verma, 2002: 114) – the ‘ASEAN Way’ of privileging sovereignty, non-interference, and consensus to the benefit of regimes that are less transparent or accountable but seemingly more effective.…”

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ASEAN Paradigm Shift from a State to People-Oriented Organization: A Neo-Communitarian Perspective

Sani¹,

Hara²

2013

Japanese Journal of Political Science

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This paper attempts to examine the paradigm shift in ASEAN from a statebased to a people-based organization. We argue that by adopting a people-based organization, ASEAN now enters an era of Neo-Communitarianism replacing the Old Communitarianism of the old generation of ASEAN. By using communitarian perspectives, we look at the continuities and changes in ASEAN with regard to how it deals with issues involving their members. Three important issues namely the debates on intervention principle; the adoption of the three pillars of the ASEAN Community; and the inclusion of human rights are seen as the signposts where ASEAN departs from their Old to a Neo-Communitarianism. Although there have been a lot of challenges to the realization of the people-based organization, we see that the dynamics of debates and the active participation of the community in the debates show good prospects for the new paradigm to realize. In this paper, we use debate on the formation of ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (ICHR), to show the involvements of people in setting the agendas for the future ASEAN.

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“…A three variable approach (Tarrow and Della Porta, 2005) Complex internationalism: expansion of institutions, regimes and norms at the \ The combination of these elements offers an interesting lens to apprehend the growing transnationalization of social activism and protest. Synthesizing their approach, Della Porta and Tarrow write: the combination of rooted cosmopolitans with multiple belongings and flexible identities, working within the structure of complex internationalization, offers new resources and opportunities for transnational social movements.…”

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Going Transnational?: Dynamics and Challenges of Linking Local Claims to Global Advocacy Networks in Southeast Asia

Caouette¹

2007

Pacific Focus

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In Southeast Asia, especially since the 1997 financial crisis, there has been a growing tendency, for NGOs, social movements and activist networks to organize and work transnationally. This paper explores one specific component of Sidney Tarrow's most recent work on transnational activism, namely "the political processes that activists trigger to connect their local claims to those of others across borders and to international institutions, regimes, and processes. " In doing so, I will try to answer the following questions: Is the emergence and expansion of transnational activism in Southeast Asia comparable to other regions of the world? What are the reasons that motivate local activists and how do they inscribe their demands and claims in transnational coalitions, networks and campaigns? And, in what ways does this participation in such form of collective action afSect local level activism and influence for public policy changes? Using a process tracing approach, the proposed paper

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Debating rights in Malaysia: Contradictions and challenges

Cited by 10 publications

References 11 publications

Premarital HIV testing in Malaysia: a qualitative exploratory study on the views of major stakeholders involved in HIV prevention

Premarital HIV testing in Malaysia: a qualitative exploratory study on the views of major stakeholders involved in HIV prevention

ASEAN Paradigm Shift from a State to People-Oriented Organization: A Neo-Communitarian Perspective

Going Transnational?: Dynamics and Challenges of Linking Local Claims to Global Advocacy Networks in Southeast Asia

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