Malaysia's new refugee registration system raises privacy and rights concerns, HRW warns
Source: The Online Citizen
Published on: 2026-05-05 07:20
Human Rights Watch has warned that Malaysia's new Dokumen Pendaftaran Pelarian system, launched in January 2026, lacks adequate safeguards for refugee privacy and rights amid intensifying immigration enforcement. Malaysia has launched a new refugee registration system that human rights advocates say lacks adequate protections for privacy and refugee rights, deepening fears among the hundreds of thousands of displaced people living precariously in the country. Human Rights Watch issued the warning on 5 May 2026, urging the Malaysian government to suspend the programme until a proper legal framework is established. New system replaces UNHCR's registration role The Malaysian government began rolling out the Dokumen Pendaftaran Pelarian (Refugee Registration Document, DPP) in January 2026, with the stated aim of replacing the current registration system managed by the United Nations High...
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