Research and advocacy of progressive and pragmatic policy ideas.
Societal Contracts
What members of society owe to each other
Research
In-depth Explorations
Beyond Boom And Bust, Part 3
A Long-Term Policy Approach Towards Migrant Labour
In this final instalment of our research series, we propose key pillars of a much-needed reform in the way we plan for, recruit and manage migrant workers in Malaysia.
Beyond Boom And Bust, Part 2
Trade-Offs in Developing Better Migrant Worker Policies
How much are we willing to give up to reduce reliance and ensure welfare standards? In Part II of this research series we delve a little deeper to weigh the trade-offs of proposed solutions.
Beyond Boom And Bust, Part 1
Pitfalls of Short-Termist Migrant Worker Policies
The differing stances on migrant worker COVID-19 vaccination is just one more example of issues with Malaysia’s migrant worker policies. In Part 1 of this research series, we outline where we are today.
Bahagian 2: Sokongan Terhadap Hukuman Mati di Kalangan Rakyat Malaysia – Bila dan Untuk Apa?
Bagaimanakah sokongan rakyat Malaysia terhadap hukuman mati berubah dengan jenayah dan situasi yang berbeza? Kami menjawab persoalan ini melalui kajian persepsi atas hukuman mati di Malaysia.
Editorials
Our Positions
Bilakah Penggunaan Hukuman Mati akan Diubah di Malaysia?
Kami bincangkan persoalan reformasi penghukuman yang telah lama tertangguh di negara ini.
“Kaki Dadah”: The Need to Reform Public Perception Towards People Who Use Drugs in Malaysia
Despite recent shifts in the government’s attitude towards drug issues, public sentiments remain largely negative. We explore the possible reasons behind this and call for a more constructive messaging approach.
When Will Malaysia Reform Its Use Of The Death Penalty?
The recent case of Hairun Jalmani has reignited public debate about the death penalty in Malaysia. We ask questions on long overdue sentencing reform in the country.
Who Decides What’s Unacceptably Hateful?
We discuss official inaction on ‘hate-preachers’ in this editorial and who, ideally, should decide on how hateful speech is dealt with.
Primers
Factual Overviews
Malaysia’s Migrant Worker Recruitment Process
How are migrant workers recruited in Malaysia and why has the recruitment model come under heavy criticism in recent years? We present an overview of the process, together with a brief discussion of known issues and problems.
Perihal Ucapan Kebencian di Malaysia Hari Ini
Pengenalan terhadap ucapan kebencian dan peruntukan undang-undang yang berkaitan.
How We Deal With Hate Speech Today
An introduction to hate speech and current laws that address it.
Hukuman Mati di Malaysia
Tahun lalu, kerajaan telah mengumumkan cadangan untuk memansuhkan hukuman mati mandatori. Ketahui latar belakang pelaksanaan hukuman mati di Malaysia dan perkembangan terkini.
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